Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1003624

Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae

Observation date: August 28, 2014
Submitted by: Ralph S. Carlson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This specimen did a lot of high flying at treetop levels, but then repeatedly settled briefly on Keckiella blooms in a thicket of Keckiella, conejo buckwheat,and other low bushes below the northern slope of the knoll in the east-central sector of the botanic garden. Temperature was in the high 80s Fahrenheit, humidity was near 70%, and breezes were intermittent 0 to 5 mph.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 29, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.