Jade Beamer *Phocides urania* - First Confirmed US Record

[Mike Quinn]

David J Hanson [k9zvz at juno.com] just photographed the first confirmed US
RECORD for:

Jade Beamer *Phocides urania* (a.k.a. Rainbow Skipper)
http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabast/rainbow.html

TX: Hidalgo Co.
Bentsen-RGV SP
13-IV-2003 pix
David J Hanson

Dave and some other observers saw it today (April 13, 2003) roosting below
the two Wild Olive trees immediately behind the visitor's center at
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/bentsen/bentsen.htm

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Mike Quinn, New Braunfels, TX


 
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