Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1375518

Northern Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades

Observation date: May 13, 2023
Submitted by: bonfrey
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: January 04, 2024
Coordinator notes: Bonnie, I have to approve this Northern Cloudywing because BAMONA has not yet revised their cloudywing taxonomy to accommodate the latest research. when it does, I think what you saw will be Rocky Mountains Cloudywing (Cecropterus rockiensis). and questions remain about this group in southern NM overall. but for now, call it northern cloudywing.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Socorro County