Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1295347

Mexican Cloudywing
Thorybes mexicana

Observation date: June 08, 2021
Submitted by: stevecary
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: a few seen; sunny, mild
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 23, 2021
Coordinator notes: Correcto Steve - Apparently there are three separate species now...based on genetics. Colorado has dobra, no longer mexicana (in Mexico) and nevada is in Calif. Of course, the genus is supposed to be Cercropterus, not Thorybes whenever (and if) universally adopted. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Routt County