Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1203003

Half-white Carpet Moth
Mesoleuca gratulata

Observation date: April 21, 2019
Submitted by: Lisa Schmidt
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Thought it was a butterfly. I didn't know there were diurnal moths. There were at least two of them landing on various wildflowers.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: April 22, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Washington, Kitsap County