Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1391878

Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata

Observation date: August 21, 2024
Submitted by: James Steen
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny, breezy, humid, 92⁰F
Status: Resident
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: August 22, 2024
Coordinator notes: Found crawling in grass while I was landscaping. Had been injured somehow on one side of wings and abdomen was exposed showing eggs, visible in photos #1 & #3. Obviously a female of species. Also a HARPER COUNTY RECORD for Kansas. JAMES STEEN
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Harper County