Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 507097

Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis nais

Observation date: April 23, 2010
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: January 23, 2011
Coordinator notes: This is by all appearances a typical male Apantesis nais. That being said, the nais/vittata/phalerata complex is really only distinguishable with certainty by examination of genitalia. So with that in mind, this is a good representative of a male nais, and is reasonably ID'd as such for this record.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Chester County