Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1346498

Little Yellow
Pyrisitia lisa

Observation date: May 05, 2021
Submitted by: falco1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Clearly worn. Are the black basal spots just worn off scales or are they the distance markings of a Little? Otherwise crisp small black spots on hindwing and one on forewing consistent with Mimosa. This is the other side of the same butterfly photographed by a friend and just id'd as a Mimosa. (Sighting 1290774). We had thought it was likely a Little due to the spots. But could a worn Mimosa have a semblance of spots basally?
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: October 12, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Cameron County