Observation date: May 21, 2022
Submitted by: Joshua C
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This poor butterfly had somehow impaled itself on a cholla. There were quite a few other Sandia hairstreaks out today, all perching in beargrass.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 25, 2022
Coordinator notes: maybe the wind carried one off and out of control? very strange; it seems very late to see a lot of these, but every year seems different. thanks for this unique record!