Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 909662

Northern Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades

Observation date: July 03, 2013
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed on mud adjacent to Galena Creek along the Mount Rose Trail in Washoe County, Nevada. Hot day. Elevation approximately 8,800. In meadow area surrounded by coniferous forest.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 11, 2013
Coordinator notes: This was difficult, since T. mexicana Nevada may also occur there. T. pylades tends to be much larger than T. mexicana. Both species are in that county.
Checklist region(s): United States, Nevada, Washoe County