Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1321026

Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa

Observation date: March 15, 2022
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Individual orangetips were nectaring from low spring borage and mustard flowers, e.g., stickseed and bladderpod, growing along the Bar Canyon Trail of the Organ Mountains. The weather was cool with gusting wind during the observation period.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: March 19, 2022
Coordinator notes: great photos, Jim! this is a male, probably subspecies inghami
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County