Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1322509

Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa

Observation date: April 16, 2022
Submitted by: Arley
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: April 17, 2022
Coordinator notes: your diagnosis works, but Southwestern Orangetips (thoosa) are now considered a full species that occupies NM, AZ, UT. Sara Orangetip is now considered to occur only along the west coast. Julia Orangetip(also once treated as a subspecies of sara) is in the Rocky Mountains.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County