Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 700824

Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa

Observation date: March 17, 2012
Submitted by: joeschelling
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Female observed near top of hill on north side of Embudito Canyon in an area with lots of Texas beargrass (and a few Sandia Hairstreaks). Earlier in the week (3/15 and 3/16), male observed on a blooming Trumpet Gooseberry near the water source.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: March 23, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County