Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1411734

Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia

Observation date: August 16, 2025
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Solitary butterfly. Initially seen on a saltbush plant, where it was resting and sunning. It then flew to a different saltbush plant, which was flowering, and began nectaring. In a cleared area in the Rio Grande Bosque, close to the river. Sunny, calm, very warm.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 17, 2025
Coordinator notes: I agree with your subspecies ID as well, crocale, but BAMONA does not ID at that level.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County