Observation date: June 18, 2021
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Patriarch Grove Bristle Cone Pine forest 11k + Partly sunny wind ten to fifteen mph. went looking for wrighting's and struck out. But found this. very few butterflies to be found very dry. We did see Sand Hill skipper though Kaufman and Brock had a butterfly shown that looked like this. They said it looked different on the Calif. Nevada border. Missing webbing. Uncas skipper? Would be a lifer if it is. Hope you are well! Hope to see you out in the field soon!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 25, 2021
Coordinator notes: Subspecies macswaini. Thanks for being specific information and sharing upper and lower sides. At first I thought this was H. colorado idaho but your information cleared that up. Enjoy your new lifer!-Ken Davenport