Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1270878

Observation date: August 22, 2020
Submitted by: Norman M Barrett
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Habitat is heavily disturbed grassland with a lot of invasive and non-native plant species adjacent to runoff holding ponds. Temperature was 78 degrees, sunny. organism was seem in flight and nectaring on this single species of flower, always with wings spread as shown in photos.
Status: Resident
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: February 25, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Jackson County