Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1335496

Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia

Observation date: July 27, 2022
Submitted by: JudyLY
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This species along with most of the total of 9 species I observed along the entrance road to Aguirre Springs, this one was feeding on Plains Sunflowers. There are now clusters of many of these flowers along sections of the road.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 31, 2022
Coordinator notes: a nice view of the open wing and the dog's face!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County