Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Thin-Banded Lichen Moth
Cisthene tenuifascia

Observation date: September 20, 2022
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Distinctive AZ subspecies of Thin-banded. Barnes' would have a much narrower PM band, narrower basal yellow streaks, and a gray vertex (top of head). There were many of these present at least 60 individuals with several on each flower head. The underside was red. They were on a creek nectaring on Seep Willow.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz County