Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1336483

Observation date: July 30, 2022
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Dozens were encountered while walking the one-mile loop paved track around the playing fields. Some Purslane plants had been completely stripped of their leaves (photo). We counted living and recently dead larvae on our walk around the track and tallied 259 individuals!
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 09, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County