Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1295353

Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis

Observation date: June 08, 2021
Submitted by: stevecary
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: several seen perching on and patrolling along trail surface; sunny, warm, breezy
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 23, 2021
Coordinator notes: No northern Colorado records for P. xanthus in western Colorado...certainly is P. ruralis and is recorded from Routt County. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Routt County