Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1319592

Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia

Observation date: October 30, 2021
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Two sisters were alternately perching in a large gray oak tree then interacting together in wing fluttering flights (perhaps territorial), then proceed up-canyon (upper Soledad Canyon) before returning to the perches they had selected in the tree. The afternoon was warm, breezy, and under full sun.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: March 04, 2022
Coordinator notes: thank you, Jim.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County