Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1205405

Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti

Observation date: May 18, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed alighting on a sandy forest road adjacent to a wetland created by effluent runoff from a sewage treatment plant. Held its wings closed above its body for a couple of minutes before finally spreading them.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 23, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County