Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1350306

Carus Skipper
Polites carus

Observation date: May 20, 2022
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: One of three seen, but the only one photographed. All closely associated with seeps and springs at the bottoms of canyons on a private ranch adjacent to the OK border. Third state record, as fas as I can reckon (1st by Ray Stanford, April 20, 1994, CO/NM/OK corner monument, Baca County. 2nd reported by David Leatherman from Janeal Thompson's yard on August 26, 2021, in Lamar, Prowers County).
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: February 15, 2023
Coordinator notes: Correct ID...a female...correct...not too many sightings/records for this species in SECO. Is there Beargrass at or near that area and if so, did you find C. mcfarlandi? Maybe this is on or near the ranch with recorded localities? Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Baca County