Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1082255

Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia

Observation date: May 26, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny mid 70s. Nectared at Fleabane for a long time. Has no sheen on forewings, color was as photo shows.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 28, 2016
Coordinator notes: California Dogface males tend to be very orange, female California Dogfaces lacks the "dogface" pattern-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Riverside County