Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1159423

Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: megbee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This butterfly was near a large area of kinnikinnick
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: June 02, 2018
Coordinator notes: Correct ID. Considering kinnikinnick/bearberry is this species' host plant, it certainly makes sense that you saw it where you did. I'm guessing the bearberry can probably support a sizable population of this butterfly, which is always a good thing, especially for specialized species like this one. Thanks for the submission!
Checklist region(s): Saskatchewan, Canada