Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1316961

California Patch
Chlosyne californica

Observation date: September 18, 2021
Submitted by: eric_hough
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Visiting flowers in yard of Lori and Mark Conrad. Multiple individuals of this species were likely around Portal during this time. In the previous couple of days, I photographed single ones at Sunny Flat Campground and along the trail between Sunny Flat and Stewart Campgrounds. New Mexico doesn't appear to have any records yet, but this species almost assuredly got close to or crossed the stateline this summer/fall following the wet monsoon.
Status: Stray
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: November 25, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Arizona, Cochise County