Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1159051

Phyllira Tiger Moth
Grammia phyllira

Observation date: May 27, 2018
Submitted by: jvopata
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Clear, sunny day, southerly breeze approximately 10 mph, approximately 90 F. In grassland pasture. Observed falling from of musk thistle as the plant was dug out of the ground.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: June 02, 2018
Coordinator notes: See differences noted between A. phyllira and A. parhenice https://bugguide.net/node/view/5740
Checklist region(s): Wabaunsee County, United States, Kansas