Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Rockslide Checkerspot
Chlosyne whitneyi

Observation date: July 11, 2023
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 04, 2023
Coordinator notes: As I mentioned yesterday in my note...your suggested ID is correct. Genetics evidently say that damoetus is a species-level taxon and not a subspecies of C. whitneyi. Not sure about the high altitude one in the Sierra...malcolmi since it is in closer relationship with whitneyi. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Summit County