Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1324674

Mexican Cloudywing
Thorybes mexicana

Observation date: May 18, 2022
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flying along the trail, alighting on several blooming Lobeleaf Groundsel plants and nectaring.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 22, 2022
Coordinator notes: quite a ventral shot, Rene! BAMONA calls this T. mexicana, subspecies nevada, but nevada may soon be elevated to a full species. thanks!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County