Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Texas

Sighting Record 1275329

Observation Notes: 
Found on the tire of our vehicle in the driveway. We have red oak trees and neighbor has a live oak tree. Weather clear and cooler today, mid 80’s.
Region: 
United States
Texas
Bexar County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 29.4956593, -98.51295549999999

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, September 20, 2020 - 15:40
Suggested Identification: 
Walnut Sphinx (Amorpha juglandis)
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1275266

Observation Notes: 
Found dead stuck on barbwire by a Loggerhead Shrike
Region: 
United States
Texas
Montague County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 33.8466923, -97.86929289999999

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 09:36
Suggested Identification: 
Manduca quinquemaculatus Five-spotted Hawk moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1275050

Observation Notes: 
Mournful Spinx Cool Northern Coming in early morning Very Calm Natured
Region: 
United States
Texas
Harris County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 29.7706562, -95.2937731

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 11:08
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1274857

Observation Notes: 
Seen on north facing wall.
Region: 
United States
Texas
Harris County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 29.793233999999998, -95.583866

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 11:00
Suggested Identification: 
Polyphemus moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1274817

Region: 
United States
Texas
Lampasas County
Location Notes: 
About 1 mile off the north end of the Lampasas airport
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 31.1282007, -98.1968916

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 19:24
Suggested Identification: 
Banded Sphinx
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1274557

Region: 
United States
Texas
Travis County
Location Notes: 
A back yard in Zip Code 78704
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 30.25342697625247, -97.78247164414348

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, September 13, 2020 - 18:00
Suggested Identification: 
Rustic Sphinx Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1274458

Observation Notes: 
This cute little butterfly fluttering around enjoying our Lantana.
Region: 
United States
Texas
Collin County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 33.1907072, -96.7081984

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, September 6, 2020 - 13:00
Suggested Identification: 
Silver-spotted skipper butterfly
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1274456

Region: 
United States
Texas
Hidalgo County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 26.2916686, -98.1348747

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 08:59
Suggested Identification: 
Cassius Blue (Leptotes cassius)
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1274239

Observation Notes: 
Sighted on Lantana flowers
Region: 
United States
Texas
Wise County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 33.2142579, -97.74556079999999

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, September 4, 2020 - 16:26
Suggested Identification: 
Western Giant Swallowtail
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1274052

Observation Notes: 
cloudy and cool , 64 degrees, found near a pond
Region: 
United States
Texas
Wise County
Location Notes: 
1 mile NW of Greenwood, TX
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 33.3853438, -97.48914529999999

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 11:31
Suggested Identification: 
Hawaiian Beet Webworm - Spoladea recurvali
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth