Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1370770

Rockslide Checkerspot
Chlosyne whitneyi

Observation date: September 05, 2023
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Base of Rockslide at saddle bag lake. May be a late date record? Cool day high 65 Clear wind in am, calm in the pm. Rain a few days prior. Some flowers were frost burned due to a cold front that went through. The low dropped to 27 at 7am a couple days before this photo. Some coppers, blues, arctic, orange sulphur, Sierra and Cloudious P. Mexican or seems to be called Nevada Cloudy wing now? Milbert's. Others.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 08, 2023
Coordinator notes: Yes, a new LATE in season record.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mono County