Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1112801

Ommatospila Moth
Ommatospila narcaeusalis

Observation date: August 24, 2016
Submitted by: blueracer
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very hot windless day (high 90's). Moth was resting on an unidentified landscaping shrub in a suburban neighborhood.
Status: Stray
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: March 15, 2017
Coordinator notes: First sighting for BAMONA database of a unique-looking moth not typically seen outside TX or FL. Very nice find, this is a stray in KS. SAT
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Sedgwick County