Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 960262

Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus

Observation date: March 19, 2014
Submitted by: opiliones
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm sunny day, in the low 70s. Butterfly was drinking from a patch of ground moistened by the dregs from a coffee cup, and did not want to leave.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 21, 2014
Coordinator notes: This is subspecies neumoegeni. I am glad rains there were sufficient for this to fly there. Desert species often have only partial flights or forego emergence in dry years altogether.
Checklist region(s): United States, Nevada, Clark County