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sootywing? - Pholisora catullus
Copyright © 2006 Scott Taylor

sootywing? - Pholisora catullus
Larimer County, Colorado, USA
May 27, 2006
white spots seem a decent match for a common sootywing, but this looks just so much more vivid and iridescent.

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Contributed by Scott Taylor on 28 May, 2006 - 12:14am
Last updated 8 July, 2006 - 10:42am

Fresh
I agree that it's a Common Sootywing. It must be very fresh. Freshly emerged butterflies can look surprisingly different from older adults.
… Cliff Bernzweig, 28 May, 2006 - 1:32pm login or register to post comments

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