Observation date: March 27, 2017
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Trinity River Refuge HQ building under MV light.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: June 05, 2017
Coordinator notes: With a view of the hindwings, this looks like it is Apantesis phalerata. However, note that J.D. Roberts on bugguide.net states "There are no 100% consistent diagnostic characteristics in wing maculation or spots/no spots on the patagia (the "collar"), to reliably distinguish nais/carlotta/phalerata/vittata. The only full-proof method is dissection and examination of genitalia.......However, within this group, using the sum of typical (although not necessarily diagnostic) characteristics, can allow for a reasonably probable species ID." All of these species might be found in southeast TX.
