Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1420209

Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta

Observation date: March 05, 2026
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunning on hiking trail. Both images are of the same individual. Juniper-pinyon woodland with scrub oak and other scrub species. Warm, but by this point in the morning a high, thin cloud cover had formed. Moderate breeze.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: March 25, 2026
Coordinator notes: a sure sign of spring
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County