Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1387077

Mountain Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus xanthus

Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Joshua C
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Tiny skipper alighting along the road up to Mt. Sedgewick. We saw about 6 of these in total on the trail. There was some blooming Potentilla along the road, though not that much.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 23, 2024
Coordinator notes: aways nice to see this one!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Cibola County