Melipotis cellaris (Guenée, 1852)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Nov 02, 2021
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 02, 2023
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Observation date: Nov 04, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 28, 2018
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Observation date: Nov 03, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 13, 2018
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Observation date: Nov 03, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 28, 2018
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Observation date: Nov 05, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 28, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 27, 2016
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Observation date: Mar 21, 2016
Submitted by: magpie
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 19, 2016
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Observation date: Nov 01, 2015
Submitted by: D. Dodd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 29, 2016
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Observation date: Nov 03, 2015
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 28, 2016
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Observation date: Apr 15, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 17, 2015
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Observation date: Nov 02, 2014
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: ddodd
Verified date: Nov 13, 2014
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Observation date: Oct 01, 2013
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 22, 2014
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Observation date: Nov 05, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 02, 2013
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013
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Observation date: Feb 02, 2013
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 14, 2013
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Observation date: Apr 12, 2013
Submitted by: Sean Price
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 14, 2013
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Observation date: Nov 04, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 28, 2012
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Observation date: May 14, 2012
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: May 26, 2012
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Observation date: Apr 29, 2008
Submitted by: Old Folks
Region: Texas, Smith County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Aug 17, 2011
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Observation date: Oct 20, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 06, 2011