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Tarache huachua or augustipennis? - Tarache
Copyright © 2016 Sue Carnahan

Tarache huachua or augustipennis? - Tarache
Salero Ranch, 4300 ft elev, 8 mi E of Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
August 12, 2016
Or maybe some other Tarache sp! The white patch on the back - near the rear of the folded wing - is what brought me to T. huachuca or augustipennis.
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Contributed by Sue Carnahan on 12 August, 2016 - 11:17am
Last updated 13 August, 2016 - 11:18am

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… Sue Carnahan, 13 August, 2016 - 11:18am login or register to post comments

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Sue, I have struggled with these "black-headed" species and am inadquate to make a species distinction. Have you ever been to this sight? Neartica On this page under T. huachaca they show the range of this species and it looks like you are in the right spot for a female T. huachaca. The similar species also looks like yours to me but has a larger range.

The way the rt. wing is folded over the left makes it difficult to read this specimen.
… A. Hendrickson, 13 August, 2016 - 10:53am login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks - I see what you mean. Next time I'll try to separate the wings for a photo.
… Sue Carnahan, 13 August, 2016 - 11:15am login or register to post comments

 
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That is not always possible. This is a really good image and they do not always cooperate!
… A. Hendrickson, 13 August, 2016 - 11:38am login or register to post comments

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