Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1368799

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: August 16, 2023
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Perched on the volunteer alfalfa that grows along the Loma Larga Acequia; I'm never sure whether there could be another skipper from this group that looks like Fiery Skipper???
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 19, 2023
Coordinator notes: nothing else around here in that genus, that I know of . . .
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County