Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1283825

Solidago Pelochrista
Pelochrista cataclystiana

Observation date: July 05, 2019
Submitted by: hydapse
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: - attracted to UV lights
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: January 17, 2021
Coordinator notes: Tentative ID - other candidate is Pelochrista/Eucosma conspiciendana, where this area seems to be where the two species meet. P. conspiciendana seems to have consistently more white lining on its wings.
Checklist region(s): United States, Montana, Carbon County