Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 506766

Banded Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata

Observation date: August 29, 2009
Submitted by: HHowell
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found in grass while mowing.
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 an Apantesis vittata form 'radians' enough so that an ID as such is reasonable.
Checklist region(s): Grainger County, Tennessee, United States