Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1359373

Double-dotted Skipper
Decinea percosius

Observation date: November 11, 2022
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm over cast day, near Boarder in lower Rio Grande Valley Near Mission Tx.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: June 14, 2023
Coordinator notes: Initially I thought this might actually be Decinea decinea (Huastecan Skipper) - which I've never seen - but I'm fairly sure it's D. percosius. Interesting sighting.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Hidalgo County