Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1356577

Northern Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades

Observation date: May 23, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In an open pine forest with a lot of grass and gentle slopes. The weather had been wet for a week or more but was sunny and warm if somewhat windy.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Coordinator notes: the HW fringe is unusually white and prominent, perhaps due to backlighting. the pattern of DFW marks matches pylades. this may be ssp. albusuffusa.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Catron County