Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1304452

Observation date: July 31, 2021
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Female exhibiting a fluttery flight and landing on vegetation briefly before taking wing again repeatedly. A Yellow Jacket was observed flying near and then alighting on the moth's right forewing. The wasp seemed to be chewing on the damaged tip of the wing! The last three photos include the wasp.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 22, 2023
Coordinator notes: This subspecies isn't in the BAMONA database, but I agree that's probably what this is.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County