Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1334601

Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta

Observation date: July 23, 2022
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed this individual apparently defending territory. It perched somewhere until another butterfly flew by (blue, swallowtail, fritillary), then it promptly took off after each interloper. It would then swirl around them and chase them up or down or off the trail. It seemed to confine itself to about 15-20 feet of trail.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 25, 2022
Coordinator notes: looks and sounds like Mylitta!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Colfax County