Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1201161

Observation date: February 24, 2019
Submitted by: hullyjr
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Attracted to light.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: March 31, 2019
Coordinator notes: The ground color patch at the apex of the forewings, and the lesser red color of the specimen overall point to I. kendallaria and not I. celtima or demissaria. This sighting compares favorably with several confirmed sightings of the species on bugguide.net, one of which was in the LRGV. https://bugguide.net/node/view/1171132
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Hidalgo County