Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 528215

White-tipped Black
Melanchroia chephise

Observation date: April 26, 2011
Submitted by: AlanSouthFlorida
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Palm City, Florida they seem to like "Snow-on-the-mountain" bushes. This seems to be mating season now with caterpillars in mid-June to eat all the leaves.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Martin County, Florida, United States