Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1368497

Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis chryxus

Observation date: August 09, 2023
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flew up out of grassy meadow and landed here where I shot this photo, I thought it had landed on a twig. Looks like it is in the grass again. Warm sunny day windy off and on.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 16, 2023
Coordinator notes: Probably subspecies ivallda though stanislaus can occur here as a form-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mono County