Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1369834

Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris

Observation date: July 22, 2023
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: At Bear Creek. Sunny day in the 90’s F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 17, 2023
Coordinator notes: Your suggested ID is correct...a worn male. Genetics suggests that the name kiowah is a distinct species level-taxon apart from eastern populations of E. vestris. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Garfield County