Observation date: May 09, 2022
Date notes: This particular sequence was three (3) photos of the same 1 or 2 individuals selected from 31 photos shot during a period of 6 minutes: 42 seconds on 9 May 2022. All photos are of the same individuals.
Submitted by: Roy Cohutta
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: North Georgia Mountain Forest Habitat.
Steep rugged terrain with cascading creeks in the Toccoa River watershed.
Elevations ranged from 3100-4400' in the immediate area.
I shot 99 photos at this puddle party which included numerous individuals of both species with varying numbers at any given time.
This particular sequence was three (3) photos selected from 31 photos shot during a period of 6 minutes: 42 seconds. All photos are of the same individuals.
Larger size - The second two photos are for size and field mark(s) comparison with the smaller ETS. The Appalachian in one of the photo was moving and and the field marks are slightly motion-blurred.
Additional field marks to consider for the Appalachian:
Sub-marginal yellow band on ventral forewing is mostly continuous yellow. The yellow dashes almost merge to form a continuous band.
Black line(s)/black edging on ventral hindwing is almost straight, not scalloped. Junctions of yellow and black fields relatively straight. Blue band is brighter and wider.
Yellow-orange spots along outer edge of ventral hindwing more rectangular than crescent-shaped.
Date/flight period (single-brooded), habitat, elevation, known location for the species, fresh condition. See habitat / location information above.
Hindwing appears elongated.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 19, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
