Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Rufous-banded Crambid Moth
Mimoschinia rufofascialis (Stephens, 1834)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Odontiinae
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Wing Span: about 1.9 cm
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Butterflies and moths are accidental pollinators of many flowering plants. While most species do not have special structures to carry pollen, they do brush against pollen and transfer it to other flowers.

Did you know? The Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) flies close to the ground and uses its short proboscis to probe flowers of wild strawberry, white sweet clover, and other low-lying plants.

Verified Sightings

Displaying 25 - 48 of 57 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 07, 2017
Submitted by: Kitty329
Region: Day County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 25, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 30, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 17, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 26, 2014
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 16, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 06, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 08, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 10, 2017
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Observation date: Oct 03, 2015
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 17, 2016
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Observation date: Sep 08, 2016
Submitted by: huntersbaymoths
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 05, 2016
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Observation date: Aug 25, 2016
Submitted by: godoverh2o
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 26, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2016
Submitted by: Glenn Marangelo
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 24, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 17, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 09, 1999
Submitted by: AndrewPigniolo
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 19, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 20, 2015
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Region: Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 08, 2015
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Observation date: Apr 28, 2015
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2015
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Observation date: Sep 06, 2012
Submitted by: LinCepek
Region: Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 30, 2015
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Observation date: Sep 11, 2012
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Apr 21, 2015
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Observation date: Apr 13, 2015
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 14, 2015
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Observation date: Mar 27, 2015
Submitted by: coreyk
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 28, 2015
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2012
Submitted by: kvtindall
Region: Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 28, 2015
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Observation date: Aug 21, 2014
Submitted by: coreyk
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 12, 2015
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Observation date: Aug 25, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 22, 2014
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2014
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Sep 22, 2014
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Observation date: Aug 26, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 22, 2014
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Observation date: Aug 23, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 22, 2014
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