Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1203988

Rocky Mountain Duskywing
Erynnis telemachus

Observation date: April 28, 2019
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several seen flying up and down the bottom of a gully. They would eventually stop to lap moisture from the saturated soil along an intermittent stream. Where the stream terminated and went underground, several E. telemachus and 3 Zestusa dorus gathered to lap minerals.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 24, 2019
Coordinator notes: Correct ID Christian. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado