Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1077922

Mexican Tiger Moth
Notarctia proxima

Observation date: April 01, 2016
Submitted by: mrsenright
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth was sitting on my front porch step in the morning, in the sun. About noon he had moved to a different step, still very sunny and warm. My son left his lunch box outside and the moth moved to the shade right next to the lunch box.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: April 13, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Riverside County