Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1117801

Crestar Sootywing
Pholisora crestar

Observation date: May 01, 2017
Submitted by: Kristie Nelson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: was at Limestone campground ditch. Adding photo for additional documentation given new crestar status
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 27, 2017
Coordinator notes: Subspecies crestar, already known from there but not commonly-Ken Davenport Genomic studies show crestar is a different species than catullus, which also occurs in Tulare County in the San Joaquin Valley, update 10/23/22-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Tulare County