Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 544171

Mexican Tiger Moth
Notarctia proxima

Observation date: July 11, 2011
Date notes: emerged from cocoon last night
Submitted by: gremlin
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found the caterpillar. Raised it on Ficus leaves. It built a web type of shelter with a leaf and the dirt. The cocoon was inside the webbed structure. Cocoon was reddish brown in color and shiny.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: November 17, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Maricopa County, Arizona, United States