Observation date: July 19, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On small hilltop fighting anything that would fly by and then stopping for a drink. warm day slight breeze sunny.
Status: Resident
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: August 09, 2024
Coordinator notes: Between this species and Pontia protodice, it can be tricky to separate them both in appearance, needing at times location and elevation to help. I used to catch Pontia occidentalis in Kern County CA, east slope of the Sierra's. This specimen is pretty fresh and sighted at nearly 9000ft so I'm confident it is Pontia occidentalis, a female. Thanks, JAMES STEEN
