Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 940386

Leda Ministreak
Ministrymon leda

Observation date: November 24, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: winter form cold day high 62 mostly cloudy, low 38 how do these survive, busy nectar chasing not much flying except moths and queens few ladies.blue birds (western) very cooperative walked from flower to flower have seen this a lot with this and gph great purple hairstreak on alkali golden bush. rain two days prior about half inch in this location some puddling of water. other desert areas got a lot of rain some minor flooding.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: November 26, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County