Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1063346

Observation date: August 30, 2015
Submitted by: Miltinlv
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This was seen and photographed by a friend. She lives towards the West side of Las Vegas.
Status: Migrant
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: September 01, 2015
Coordinator notes: I suspect this may be a Black Witch Moth (Ascalapha odorata) but this needs to be confirmed by a moth expert-Ken Davenport. Yes, this is a Black Witch, not often found in Nevada. SAT
Checklist region(s): United States, Nevada, Clark County