Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1320417

Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo

Observation date: August 21, 2016
Submitted by: stevecary
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: only this one seen, nectaring at rabbitbrush
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: March 08, 2022
Coordinator notes: a geographic marker near what must be close to the eastern limit for this species; green eyes and lack of orange on DHW indicate mormo rather than mejicanus
Checklist region(s): Taos County, New Mexico, United States