Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1246421

Rocky Mountain Duskywing
Erynnis telemachus

Observation date: June 06, 2019
Submitted by: jft48
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 07, 2020
Coordinator notes: Duskywings species are difficult to distinguish from each other, the decisive marks being small, vague, or on the wing surface one could not get a photo of. Your excellent photos, including shots of the underside (which I greatly appreciate), allow this to be IDed. The key marks for this species are on the underside of the hindwing; they are the two small pale spots encircled by brown, near the HW apex. Thanks for making my job easy!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County