Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1428479

Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana

Observation date: July 19, 2026
Submitted by: butterfly rose
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Spotted on the Russian sage in my suburban backyard!
Status: Stray
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 25, 2026
Coordinator notes: A very good record...it looks to be a female in remarkable condition which begs the question...Can it use a native plant here that we don't know about? The known hosts are not known to grown into our north latitude. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, El Paso County