Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 860033

Persius Duskywing
Erynnis persius

Observation date: May 26, 2013
Submitted by: allelopath
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 03, 2013
Coordinator notes: persius and afranius are indistinguishable by how they look, but persius occupies hilltops and afranius prefers drainage bottoms, so persius is the probable choice here, though not 100% certain.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County