Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1333721

Observation date: July 15, 2022
Submitted by: Rozelle Wright
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A female Queen, flitting, landing on milkweed and other plants, taking off again in marshy area above road north of large lake at Ohkay Owingeh Fishing Lakes. This seems to be the first of this species in Rio Arriba County reported to this website.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 21, 2022
Coordinator notes: the flight behavior you describe - could she have been placing eggs? thanks for getting this into BAMONA, Rozelle!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County