Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1289766

Pacuvius Duskywing
Erynnis pacuvius

Observation date: May 02, 2021
Submitted by: topper72
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Clear, breezy at times, temp in upper 60s F. One individual observed landing on the bank of the nearly dry stream. Saw vicinity where it landed, but couldn't find it until the white margin on the HWs gave away its location. Area still in recovery from 2011 wild fire and "bomb cyclone" event of March 2019 (many large trees uprooted).
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 08, 2021
Coordinator notes: right on!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County