Observation date: May 22, 2022
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Mating pair perched on a balsamroot leaf. In this area there are no shrubs, so unlikely these are C. affinis. The tallest plants are lupine and balsamroot. Sunny afternoon with calm wind, temperature upper 60s F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: June 14, 2022
Coordinator notes: Based on time of year (and delay of season in 2022) and the condition of these butterflies, I agree with sheridanii
