Observation date: March 24, 2025
Date notes: Flew in from a distance and landed briefly on blooming Cornus Mas as shown. In a minute or so it disappeared at 20 degrees from vertical flight to part unknown.
Submitted by: Baro@pdx.edu
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flew in from a distance and landed briefly on blooming Cornus Mas as shown. In a minute or so it disappeared out of sight at 20 degrees from vertical flight to parts unknown. Just lately we have seen a few individuals of this moth regularly. Mostly flying erratically at 10-20' elevation. Rarely landing and only just briefly. This is the only one seen briefly feeding. A recent submission from Eugene Oregon indicates they are also now flying ~80 miles south of here.
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1399635
According to BugGuide.net gratulata has 2 possible English names. See:
https://bugguide.net/adv_search/bgsearch.php?user=&taxon=13933&description=&location%5B%5D=OR&county=&city_location=&adult=&immature=&male=&female=&representative=
Apparently there alternate English Names for this moth? Western White-ribboned vs. Half-white Carpet Moth. Please advise! Thanks.
Status: Resident
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: April 01, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
