Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1301032

Observation date: May 19, 2019
Date notes: Exact date and time.
Submitted by: Joshua C
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I was trying to decide between Satyr Comma and Question Mark and I'm still not sure, but I think its not a Question Mark because the hindwings are orange and not dark.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 22, 2021
Coordinator notes: always good to consider alternate IDs. in my experience, and as you also concluded, dorsal hindwing submargin is bright orange on satyrus, much darker on interrogationis. each species does have seasonal variation, but i think that character is consistent.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Grant County