Observation date: March 30, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Small butterfly taking nutrients from predatory mammal scat and sunning on the adjacent warm rock mass. Site is on Arroyo Trail within the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. The midday was warm, breezy, and under high clouds.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: April 01, 2026
Coordinator notes: incredible photos. thanks for documenting this one.
