Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Black Langessa
Langessa nomophilalis

Observation date: April 29, 2014
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Trinity River Refuge HQ building under white light.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: March 20, 2015
Coordinator notes: Based on the id Langessa nomophilalis by Chris Grinter - Denver Museum of Nature & Science, I agree this is the sighting id. The shape of this specimen is identical to MPG-bugguide.net photos of that species, it is the only species of this genus in U.S., and the specimen is worn, which may account for the lack of wing pattern detail seen in other photos. SAT
Checklist region(s): United States, Liberty County, Texas