Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 995228

Primrose Moth
Schinia florida

Observation date: July 29, 2014
Submitted by: Chet Gottfried
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Kind of a shock to see the bright pink on a yellow flower. At first I thought it might be a petal from something else, so I touched it, and the moth shifted its wings slightly.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: July 29, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County