Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Mississippi

Sighting Record 1171570

Region: 
Mississippi
United States
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.50300331299227, -88.94451936856728

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 11:31
Suggested Identification: 
Gray Hairstreak
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1169656

Region: 
Madison County
United States
Mississippi
Location Notes: 
Pearl River Valley WMA
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 32.53006952472886, -89.93829942464646

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 14:37
Suggested Identification: 
Pipevine Swallowtail
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1165792

Observation Notes: 
The moth was observed at night, resting near the top of a fueling hose, under the lights of a gasoline filling station / convenience store in Vicksburg, MS.
Region: 
Warren County
United States
Mississippi
Location Notes: 
A gasoline filling station / convenience store in Vicksburg, MS.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 32.3525026, -90.8283586

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 22:54
Suggested Identification: 
Pandora sphinx moth (Eumorpha pandorus)
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1165256

Region: 
Jackson County
United States
Mississippi
Location Notes: 
Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 30.45118941623574, -88.65606307983398

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, March 9, 2017 - 15:30
Suggested Identification: 
Giant Leopard Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1164778

Observation Notes: 
The weather was hot, high 80's. Humid. Sunny. Butterfly sitting on foliage, fluttered away when approached.
Region: 
Jackson County
United States
Mississippi
Location Notes: 
Located in the park in the woods close to the shoreline.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 30.391830328088133, -88.7911605834961

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, June 18, 2018 - 11:00
Suggested Identification: 
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ??
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1163217

Region: 
Wilkinson County
United States
Mississippi
Location Notes: 
Clark Creek at creek
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.0709918514552, -91.51356098679832

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, June 16, 2018 - 10:27
Suggested Identification: 
Silver-spotted Skipper
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1163213

Region: 
Wilkinson County
United States
Mississippi
Location Notes: 
Clark Creek Natural Area behind restrooms
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.07144690605636, -91.51242256164551

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, June 16, 2018 - 09:47
Suggested Identification: 
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1163210

Region: 
Wilkinson County
United States
Mississippi
Location Notes: 
Clark Creek Natural Area Trail
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.070584638317065, -91.5156703179718

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, June 16, 2018 - 10:40
Suggested Identification: 
Creole Pearly-eye
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1162262

Region: 
Perry County
United States
Mississippi
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.12507186018572, -89.0463209406904

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 12:34
Suggested Identification: 
Palamedes Swallowtail
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1162261

Observation Notes: 
The antenna clubs are white at the bend--this is a field mark for Southern.
Region: 
Perry County
United States
Mississippi
Location Notes: 
The entire FS304 is dirt/gravel, very muddy just now and covered in butterflies, especially swallowtails and Red-spotted admirals.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.12506110176206, -89.04653609449122

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 12:34
Suggested Identification: 
Southern Cloudywing
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly