Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 530684

Crocus Geometer
Xanthotype sospeta

Observation date: June 02, 2007
Submitted by: tina wynecoop (tina wynecoop)
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Calm day, moth resting on basalt rock near edge of a cliff on our land.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2011
Coordinator notes: Based on information in Opler and Powell 2009, this is likely X. sospeta. Otherwise, Xanthotype spp. are difficult to separate by visual alone.
Checklist region(s): Spokane County, Washington, United States