Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1360755

Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti

Observation date: June 22, 2023
Submitted by: pauhana
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 02, 2023
Coordinator notes: Your suggested ID is correct...likely one that has made it up to higher altitude from lower down where it hibernated...summer flight that will again migrate to lower altitude and hibernated in late July and August. One of the more beautiful species of nymphalids. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Boulder County