Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 927961

Zilpa Longtail
Chioides zilpa

Observation date: September 03, 2013
Submitted by: muegge
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In my backyard nectaring on coral vine, Antigonon leptopus.
Status: Stray
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: September 05, 2013
Coordinator notes: White-striped Longtail, Chioides catillus, has a long diagonal white stripe on the undersides of the hindwings. This sighting is Zilpa Longtail, Chioides zilpa.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pecos County, Texas