Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 506313

Banded Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata

Observation date: September 12, 2010
Submitted by: Moth-er Jean
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: January 30, 2011
Coordinator notes: Technically, the eastern Apantesis cannot be 100% reliably distinguished without examination of genitalia. However, the sum of characteristics of this specimen represent a typical male Apantesis vittata enough so that an ID as such is reasonable.
Checklist region(s): Cocke County, Tennessee, United States