Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1319699

Observation date: August 28, 2021
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Caterpillar foraging along a whorled milkweed stem on a plant growing in a stand established in the Rio Grande floodplain. (Note: I pushed the milkweed stem to a horizontal plane to acquire better-focused images.) The mid-day was hot, breezy, and under full sunshine.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: March 04, 2022
Coordinator notes: excellent!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County