Observation date: June 23, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Individual nectaring from tamarisk flowers within Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, NM. The morning was hot, calm, and under full sunshine.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: January 13, 2026
Coordinator notes: I've seen male Marcellinas that look about like this, too, almost immaculate, so a tough call.