Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1298843

Common Alpine
Erebia epipsodea

Observation date: July 05, 2021
Submitted by: twofried
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Pretty good flight of these butterflies today. Probably a dozen observed at the first stop and a couple dozen more spread around the valley. Early, these butterflies were flying for long periods then landing deep in the grass with some sun exposure to warm themselves.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 08, 2021
Coordinator notes: Lovely!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Taos County