Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1367996

Arizona Powdered Skipper
Systasea zampa

Observation date: August 11, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: When first observed, it was nectaring on sweet clover at the edge of Gila River surrounded by riparian habitat. The river was low, but still very much a river at that point. This was about two miles in from the trailhead of Bird Sanctuary trail #745 downstream, off-trail.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 12, 2023
Coordinator notes: Marta, the jog in the FW median white line is a character associated with AZ P-S, so I'm going with that. a superb photo!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Grant County