Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Louisiana

Sighting Record 1237485

Observation Notes: 
It was walking along our patio. We have had two cold fronts that have come through recently. So we have basically just experienced a weather change.
Region: 
United States
Louisiana
Calcasieu Parish
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 30.2265949, -93.21737580000001

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, October 12, 2019 - 17:43
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1236244

Observation Notes: 
Hot sunny day in Kisatchie National Forest, at Drake Salt Works. Flitting around in a small stand of pines.
Region: 
United States
Louisiana
Winn Parish
Location Notes: 
East of Goldonna, Louisiana on Kisatchie National Forest Land on a salt flat officially known as Drake Salt Flats. Not open to the public.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 32.0135976, -92.88412449999998

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - 12:44
Suggested Identification: 
Little Yellow
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1236113

Observation Notes: 
moth clinging to underside of overhanging steep stream bank. habitat: rocky/sandy creek in hilly upland hardwoods/mixed pine-hardwoods in Sicily Island Hills (JC "Sonny" Gilbert WMA)
Region: 
United States
Louisiana
Catahoula Parish
Location Notes: 
Sandy Bayou near St Mary Falls Trail -- near confluence of the two forks with waterfalls (St Mary Falls) -- JC "Sonny" Gilbert WMA (Sicily Island Hills WMA)
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.867606572068485, -91.75273776054382

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, September 27, 2019 - 15:42
Suggested Identification: 
Catocala carissima
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1236111

Observation Notes: 
On sandy and rocky stream bed in hilly upland hardwoods/mixed pine-hardwoods. There was a presumed Southern Pearly-eye (pending ID) present at same spot. St Mary Falls Trail (westernmost place where trail crosses Sandy Bayou) in JC "Sonny" Gilbert WMA (Sicily Island Hills WMA). Woods in drought, stream dry except for scattered pools.
Region: 
United States
Louisiana
Catahoula Parish
Location Notes: 
marker shows estimated location on map (tough to tell what's where in woods on map). Westernmost place where St Mary Falls Trail crosses Sandy Bayou, JC "Sonny" Gilbert WMA (Sicily Island Hills WMA)
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.866494082710155, -91.75657466053963

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, September 27, 2019 - 14:30
Suggested Identification: 
Creole Pearly-eye
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1236109

Observation Notes: 
On sandy and rocky stream bed in hilly upland hardwoods/mixed pine-hardwoods. There was a presumed Creole Pearly-eye (pending ID) present at same spot. St Mary Falls Trail (westernmost place where trail crosses Sandy Bayou) in JC "Sonny" Gilbert WMA (Sicily Island Hills WMA). Woods in drought, stream dry except for scattered pools.
Region: 
United States
Louisiana
Catahoula Parish
Location Notes: 
marker shows estimated location on map (tough to tell what's where in woods on map). Westernmost place were St Mary Falls Trail crosses Sandy Bayou. JC "Sonny" Gilbert WMA (Sicily Island Hills WMA)
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.866503138927662, -91.75673029903305

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, September 27, 2019 - 14:28
Suggested Identification: 
Southern Pearly-eye
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1235605

Observation Notes: 
On Blue Mist Flower.
Region: 
United States
Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 30.426311590908444, -91.03899878684695

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, September 29, 2019 - 15:21
Suggested Identification: 
Tropical Checkered Skipper
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1234803

Region: 
United States
Louisiana
St. Landry Parish
Location Notes: 
30.423944, -91.720361 Indian Bayou WMA, St Landry Parish
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 30.4239690826022, -91.72041040160525

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 13:06
Suggested Identification: 
Southern Broken-Dash
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1234802

Region: 
United States
Louisiana
St. Landry Parish
Location Notes: 
30.417861, -91.716000 Indian Bayou WMA, St Landry Parish
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 30.417844400216666, -91.7163119862305

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 12:50
Suggested Identification: 
Least Skipper
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1234801

Region: 
United States
Louisiana
St. Martin Parish
Location Notes: 
30.369028, -91.711778 Indian Bayou WMA, St Martin Parish
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 30.36906765710781, -91.71169091799925

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 10:37
Suggested Identification: 
Hayhurst's Scallopwing
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1234800

Region: 
United States
Louisiana
St. Martin Parish
Location Notes: 
30.368806, -91.711556 Indian Bayou WMA, St Martin Parish
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 30.36980819009987, -91.7119698677368

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 10:12
Suggested Identification: 
Pearl Crescent
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly