Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 982992

Common Lytrosis
Lytrosis unitaria

Observation date: June 25, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I can't figure out why they call these "common" because they are so spectacular, better than any butterfly! About 3 inches wingspan, brightly colored in ragged patches of orange, brown, black, gray, peach.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: July 05, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.