Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1361884

Golden Banded-Skipper
Autochton cellus

Observation date: July 01, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Common in the first mile or so of Railroad Canyon, absent above. The water level was low, but there was still a trickle getting through, even if it was underground in most places.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 03, 2023
Coordinator notes: you got the ID right. BAMONA and BofNM disagree on the genus, but it's the same butterfly. As to the location, BAMONA thinks you are in Sierra County, where it would be a county record. But you and I know you are in Grant County, where it is well established.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sierra County