Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 960518

Spiny Looper
Phigalia titea

Observation date: February 26, 2014
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moth on side of building.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: March 25, 2014
Coordinator notes: Based on additional information from the submitter and bugguide.net, the consensus is that this sighting is Phigalia titea. Here is a link on bugguide.net outlining the difference in 3 closely related species. http://bugguide.net/node/view/13846
Checklist region(s): Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States