Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 857319

Observation date: May 26, 2013
Submitted by: pinkeurocket
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Spanish Broom
Status: Unknown
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 26, 2013
Coordinator notes: This id is based on the photo of the caterpillar of this species on Moth Photographers group website, which is spot-on with the submitted photo; range is SE AZ and Mexico, but El Paso is not too far from the documented sightings. Host plant looks like a type of milkweed, which is consistent wth the species account. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8246
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, El Paso County