Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1415766

Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana

Observation date: October 04, 2025
Submitted by: KS bird-man
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Landed twice on the marigolds by the back door, then rested briefly on the euonymus bush before taking off. Very ragged condition with most of the hindwings missing. Only had my phone camera unfortunately. First Saline County record I believe.
Status: Stray
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: October 24, 2025
Coordinator notes: Great find! I'm not sure who keeps track of official KS records, but a quick search on BAMONA and iNaturalist doesn't show any previous records in your county. -Jeff Gesell
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Saline County