Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 856778

Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis nais

Observation date: May 19, 2013
Submitted by: ddodd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: January 24, 2014
Coordinator notes: According to bugguide.net, there is no 100% assurance of id'ing a group of Apantesis species (nais/carlotta/phalerata/vittata), all of which could be found in the sighting area, without dissection. However, in reviewing the characteristics of this sighting with many photos on bugguide.net and MPG, I believe this sighting is Apantesis nais. http://bugguide.net/node/view/312500
Checklist region(s): United States, Alabama, Marshall County