Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1318733

American Snout
Libytheana carinenta

Observation date: January 14, 2022
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This desert butterfly blew in to the coast on the warm Santa Ana winds and was feeding at Firethorn bush flowers in a suburban backyard. Sunny and windy day in the 70’s F. Might be a first for Ventura County!
Status: Stray
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: January 14, 2022
Coordinator notes: Chris: What city was this in? I can't publish this without a specific locality. Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County