Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1337550

Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis chryxus

Observation date: July 15, 2022
Submitted by: dchartier
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: August 19, 2022
Coordinator notes: Your suggested ID is correct...a getting worn male...flies only in even years to around 10,000 feet in Colorado. Ones you might find in both even and odd-numbered years at that altitude or above are a different arctic (Oeneis calais altacordillera). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, El Paso County