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  Sighting 1345986

Zilpa Longtail
Chioides zilpa

Observation date: October 04, 2022
Date notes: Exact date.
Submitted by: DannyboyKS
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed briefly in Alamo Canyon just east down the Alamo Trail from the parking area, Organ Pipe Cactus Nat'l Monument, Pima County, Arizona. I believe there was a 2nd individual that flew by and the one I was observing left in pursuit. I was not able to find them again. There has been relatively good monsoon rains this year in the area and vegetation is relatively dense and green. There is still some water running in the main wash at the time of the observation.
Status: Stray
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: October 05, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Arizona, Pima County