Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1091481

Stormy Arches
Polia nimbosa

Observation date: July 25, 2016
Submitted by: edenny
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Large--nearly 2 1/2 inches length along the wings,which are fairly narrow and much longer than the body--looks like an arrowhead. Gray, white, black complex pattern, at most angles there is an encircled white dot and a black patch right underneath (the second photo is better). Head end has oval patches of white outlined in black
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 27, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.