Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1287020

Desert Marble
Euchloe lotta

Observation date: March 18, 2021
Submitted by: 1tom2go
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 6 seen, small, about 1 inch, mostly white with strongly contrasting black and white checkering and green "veins" on bottom side. See flying in foothills of Organ mountains low to the ground, fairly fast moving, cool upslope wind occurring
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: March 24, 2021
Coordinator notes: I wasn't sure they would have much of a flight this spring, due to drought, but you and others are showing that some are flying. thanks for submitting!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County