Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1416153

Canyonland Satyr
Cyllopsis pertepida

Observation date: October 14, 2025
Submitted by: Gordon Berman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Following 3-4 days of rainy, cloudy, weather, the day was sunny, about 80*, calm. Fillmore Canyon waterfall had a wet rock face, damp earth extended downstream. Mexican yellows, a tailed orange, a sleepy orange were puddling in mud at the base of the falls. In close proximity, the Canyonland satyr chose rock landing sites, in sunlight, close to a shadow line. It was very calm, wings folded.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: October 16, 2025
Coordinator notes: terrific, Gordon!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County