Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1394420

Observation date: September 14, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding at Tansyaster flowers on Pike’s Peak. Sunny day in the 70’s F. Elevation ~11500 ft.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: November 09, 2024
Coordinator notes: Subspecies zephyrus...male of the late season form with very gray underside...will hibernate over the winter and carry on the species in that area next spring (mating takes place then, not now in the Fall). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Teller County