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Locality: Coastal SW Washington State at the edge of Willapa Bay geo:lat=46 37.273 geo:lon=-123 56.814
RWWA-0094 BOLD DNA: A species level match has been made.
Quite a story here in SW Washington which was becoming overrun with an invader from Europe, Tansy Ragwort. It was a common cause of poisoning in cattle and horses. The Cinnabar moth larvae have nearly eliminated it from our roadsides and pastures and now it is a little difficult to find an adult moth. To see pictures and a description of 'Tansy' go to the King County Natural Resources and Parks Bulletin.