Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia

Observation date: September 24, 2022
Submitted by: Miriam Vaughn
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Same butterfly in both shots, just different sides and sun angle
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: September 25, 2022
Coordinator notes: nice photos, Miriam. and thanks for your separate email. sulphurs are challenging, no doubt. Clues to the identity of this one are as follows: the apex of the forewing is pretty sharply angled, the pink trim around wing edges, and the backlit image shows the silhouette of the dog 's face.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County