Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1017358

Painted Tiger Moth
Arachnis picta

Observation date: September 28, 2014
Submitted by: CompoundEyePhoto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Between two deck boards roughly 20 feet above the ground. First noticed a 10am-ish on 9/28/14. They were still there at sunset on 9/28. Gone by 10am-ish on 9/29. Bright, cloudy day - humid (for us) but no rain.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: November 15, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Alameda County