Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1303748

Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus

Observation date: July 17, 2021
Submitted by: Chrustay
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 31, 2021
Coordinator notes: you had me worried until I zoomed in and saw your sighting was near Carrizozo, where Mexican Sootywing would never be found. I had seen Mexican S'wing just last week at 8000 feet west of Bonito Lake and was thus reminded that it occurs in Lincoln County, but only at elevation.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Lincoln County