Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1226698

Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis

Observation date: August 08, 2019
Submitted by: smnelson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Captured while nectaring at thistle flower. Cloud cover was between 75 and 100% and air temperature was measured between 78 and 84 degrees F. There was no detectable wind at survey initiation, but that increased to near 5 mph at the end.
Status: Stray
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 22, 2019
Coordinator notes: As we discussed Mark, confirmed STATE RECORD and the specimen placed in the DMNS collection. I wrote to Dr. Gall at Yale regarding the other records Frank Krell found....No reply yet.....Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Douglas County