Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1400361

Yucca Giant-Skipper
Megathymus yuccae

Observation date: April 18, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flying and alighting on the ground and possibly basking, although that was not obvious. The same location where we found the species last year on April 24, 2024. Only one individual seen today.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: April 19, 2025
Coordinator notes: very nice, Rene!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County