Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1316614

Observation date: May 14, 2020
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: November 20, 2021
Coordinator notes: this is mostly the nominate ssp., which mimics monarchs. I see a couple of white dots along the VHW postdiscal black line and those become more numerous, more prominent in southern ssp. obsoleta, which mimics queens. the blend zone is along the middle rio grande.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County