Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1372216

Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus

Observation date: September 30, 2023
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: October 12, 2023
Coordinator notes: Natalie, the tuft of white hair behind the foreleg is consistent with albicirrus (white-tufted sootywing) which is either a subspecies of Common or full species all its own . . . jury is still out.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County