Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1073924

White-tipped Metalmark
Melanis acroleuca

Observation date: January 14, 2016
Submitted by: Nick Moore
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several feeding along the stream on a white flower.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: September 25, 2022
Coordinator notes: Another coordinator suggested I update this to Melanis acroleuca. What used to be just Melanis cephise is now divided into three subspecies, and this, evidently, is more likely to be Melanis cephise acroleuca. JRains
Checklist region(s): Mexico, Baja California Sur