Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 697517

Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba

Observation date: June 28, 2011
Submitted by: coreyk
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on Hymenoxys cooperi (Cooper's bitterweed or rubberweed).
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 13, 2012
Coordinator notes: Based on the FW stigma and shape of the FW, I would prefer ID'ing this as a light Hesperia juba. Mounted individuals of juba are very easy to identify, photos of Hesperia are difficult.
Checklist region(s): United States, Nevada, Clark County