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  Sighting 1360926

Cassus Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes cassus

Observation date: June 25, 2023
Submitted by: RABarnes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Along NM-152 at about 8,000'. Several perched on road cut and on thistle.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 27, 2023
Coordinator notes: Bob, this is pretty orangey on FW and HW, so I'm going with Cassus. The underside would be more definitive - did you get an underside shot? if so you can share it to my personal email.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sierra County

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