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  Sighting 1289317

Desert Marble
Euchloe lotta

Observation date: April 26, 2021
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed flying and basking along trail near Frijoles Creek in ecotonal area of Narrowleaf Cottonwoods, Ponderosa Pines in valley and pinyon/juniper on east facing hillside at approx. 6,050 ft. elev. This may be a new species record for Sandoval County.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: April 27, 2021
Coordinator notes: Alas, this is not a new record for Sandoval County, but it is the first one in a long time and a new species for the east side of the Jemez Mountains - an eastward range extension for this latitude. Nice work, Rene!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County