Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1322039

Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa

Observation date: April 06, 2022
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seen flying and alighting on One-seed Juniper and Apache Plume. I believe that I photographed the same individual again at 11:55 am on the return walk. This individual seemed particularly small and dark below.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: April 08, 2022
Coordinator notes: this is a female, very well-photographed! the dark marbling below helps distinguish thoosa from julia, which has green marbling and occurs farther north, mostly Colorado.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County