Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1293871

Mexican Cloudywing
Thorybes mexicana

Observation date: June 07, 2021
Submitted by: topper72
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Hazy from fires in AZ & SW NM, warm temp. ~75 degrees F, partly cloudy, slight breeze. Several seen probing moist earth in nearly dry puddle at ~9200 ft. elevation. Good ventral shot but poor dorsal shot of this individual.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 15, 2021
Coordinator notes: great ventral shot! thanks for submitting!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County