Observation date: October 05, 2021
Date notes: Ventral photo 9:26am; Dorsal photo 10:23am
Submitted by: joeschelling
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Single individual spotted on Baccharis sarothroides, rather lethargic and weakly responsive as if warming; still present an hour later.
Status: Stray
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: October 07, 2021
Coordinator notes: Joe, this is a nice find, though I agree there is some difficulty with a definitive (bad pun) ID. the ventrum seems like definita, but the dorsum seems to be missing some of the usual black marks. perhaps it has some fulvia or theona mixed in. the sluggish behavior may be another clue that all is not well, perhaps genetically. Regardless, Definite Patch seems like the best call and it has been reported from Sierra County previously, though probably only once. Butterflies of NM has only old slide scans for illustrations, maybe your pix would be an improvement. care to send along your best to my personal email? BTW, I am off BAMONA duty from 10/16 to 11/12.
