Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1403473

Saltbush Sootywing
Hesperopsis alpheus

Observation date: June 12, 2025
Submitted by: Mike Hofmann
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A few individuals on abundant host
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: June 15, 2025
Coordinator notes: Your suggested ID is correct...looks like a male...tentatively this is a new COUNTY RECORD for Alamosa County. Thanks much for the submission. If you have GPS coords...or can give specific location ("x miles north of US Hwy 160 and .x mi. east of SR150...or "county road, trail, etc." that would help establish the record accurately...my old Dolorme map does not show anything in the approximate area. Thanks, Mike...email address: butterfliesof colorado@hotmail.com
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Costilla County