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  Sighting 1070240

White-tipped Black
Melanchroia chephise

Observation date: October 26, 2015
Submitted by: larry1951
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A cool Fall day in Austin, Texas and our White Greg's Mist was in full bloom. First and only sighting of this moth. Past three days we have had over 7" of rain. Today was sunny.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: November 09, 2015
Coordinator notes: Neat find!
Checklist region(s): United States, Travis County, Texas