Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 743370

Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus

Observation date: September 19, 2012
Submitted by: Mthew
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Unfortunately, these photographs may not be very helpful at all. This was an very active, very dark, -- black in full sunlight on both sides of the wings -- butterfly roughly the size of a hairstreak. Thought Great Purple Hearstreak, but had no sense of colorful abdomen, or blue above. Also, there seems to be some on the lightness on edges of the wings, as well as some lighter spots.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: September 21, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Kings County