Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1301576

Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis

Observation date: July 18, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Sand
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Was on glass balcony railing, 3rd floor of condo, above lawn & shrub area. In my 74 years in Saskatchewan, Canada, I have never before encountered this type of wasp-moth. Temperature was 26C and it has been exceptionally hot & dry. There is significant forest fire smoke blown into the area from northern Saskatchewan. The wasp-moth was trapped on the inside of the clear glass railing.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: July 19, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Saskatchewan