Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Arta epicoenalis (Ragonot, 1891)
Family: Pyralidae
Subfamily: Chrysauginae
Identification: Forewing light reddish with pale AM and PM lines that diverge slightly as they run from costa to inner margin; hindwing light gray; tibiae and tarsi lack conspicuous scale tufts
Wing Span: 1.7 cm
Life History:
Flight: June and July in California
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: California to Texas and Oklahoma
Conservation:
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Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

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Observation date: Jul 19, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2020
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Jul 26, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2020
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Lewis County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Jul 22, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 29, 2019
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 05, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2019
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Jul 13, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2016
Submitted by: jvhigbee
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Jul 26, 2016
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Observation date: Apr 21, 2014
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jul 31, 2014
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