Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1276832

Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia

Observation date: October 05, 2020
Submitted by: tom howe
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Fair day, c 70deg F, no wind. About 6 individuals nectaring on Ironweed, Aster, Golden Aster and Honeysuckle
Status: Unknown
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: November 28, 2020
Coordinator notes: This is the first Blount County record for this species in the BAMONA database. This is the 100th species of butterfly documented in Blount.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Blount County