Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1304503

Observation date: August 01, 2021
Submitted by: Patricia12
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on Tithonia and zinnias, flying around with the Monarchs.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 01, 2021
Coordinator notes: Very nice, not many Queens have been sighted in California this year and they are rare in Ventura County, If we keep getting summer rains, we may see more of these and other strays or migrants from the Mojave Desert, Arizona and Mexico!-Ken Davenport.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County