Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1107887

Tailed Orange
Pyrisitia proterpia

Observation date: November 02, 2016
Submitted by: gunhilda
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Hanging out in same salvia greggii as a Sleepy Orange and a slew of other Sulphurs and Southern Dogfaces. It has been in the yard for several days, but I didn't catch it with the camera until today.
Status: Stray
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: November 02, 2016
Coordinator notes: A rare stray from Mexico or south TX. Congrats on a nice sighting.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oklahoma, Payne County