Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Louisiana

Sighting Record 1200965

Region: 
United States
Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish
Location Notes: 
near intersection of hwy 485 and PR 449 (Allen Marthaville Rd.)
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.82896534979105, -93.28914420317994

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 16:03
Suggested Identification: 
Monarch
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly
Date Notes: 
worn

Sighting Record 1200964

Observation Notes: 
pretty beat up
Region: 
United States
Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish
Location Notes: 
near intersection of hwy 485 and PR449 (Allen Marthaville Rd.)
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.8293482, -93.28843610000001

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 16:01
Suggested Identification: 
Luna Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1200962

Observation Notes: 
female
Region: 
United States
Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish
Location Notes: 
Near intersection of hwy 485 and PR 449 (Allen Marthaville Rd.)
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.828732147099768, -93.28860479827154

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 15:57
Suggested Identification: 
Falcate Orangetip
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1200961

Region: 
United States
Louisiana
De Soto Parish
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 32.0740046, -93.59263350000003

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 14:58
Suggested Identification: 
Pipevine Swallowtail
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1200960

Region: 
United States
Louisiana
De Soto Parish
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 32.0740046, -93.59263350000003

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 14:54
Suggested Identification: 
Red Admiral
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1200759

Observation Notes: 
Baton Rouge, Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA March 16, 2019 Size: about 1 inch long Found by Carol Newell on Planera aquatica, planertree or water elm at the edge of the swamp.
Region: 
United States
Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 30.3699987, -91.1045565

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 11:31
Suggested Identification: 
Question Mark Butterfly
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1199876

Observation Notes: 
moth was found on a the porch of a camp near an outdoor light. moth was injured, either by predator or injury due to collision.
Region: 
United States
Louisiana
Cameron Parish
Location Notes: 
"Willow Island." The camp is situated near Spartina alterniflora marsh.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 29.78351630396181, -93.22814277829997

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, March 3, 2019 - 08:12
Suggested Identification: 
Automeris louisiana
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1199687

Observation Notes: 
Found on a window of the Visitor Center at Bluebonnet Swamp. Note the large projections with little "flags" on the tips. On internet pics, these do not seem to be on all specimens. Maybe only male or only female? Hope to learn the purpose.
Region: 
United States
Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 30.3699987, -91.1045565

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 10:32
Suggested Identification: 
Palthis asopialis - Faint-spotted Palthis - Hodges#8398
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1199666

Observation Notes: 
Found on milkweed and removed. Kept alive so far but will not remove from plants in future. Have done some research and have planted more milkweed for future monarch
Region: 
United States
Louisiana
Terrebonne Parish
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 29.4480311, -90.74922850000002

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, February 17, 2019 - 08:00
Suggested Identification: 
Monarch
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar
Date Notes: 
Found in milkweed raised from caterpillar stage

Sighting Record 1199665

Region: 
United States
Louisiana
Terrebonne Parish
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 29.4483123, -90.749258

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 07:12
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar
Date Notes: 
Found on peach tree leaves