Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 527489

Mexican Metalmark
Apodemia mejicanus

Observation date: April 16, 2011
Submitted by: Matt ODonnell
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 07, 2011
Coordinator notes: This butterfly is currently treated as a subspecies of Apodemia mormo, for now. But taxonomic work is needed and it may fall out as its own species somewhere along the way. that day has arrived. thank you for bringing it to my attention!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County