Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1373078

Apache Skipper
Hesperia woodgatei

Observation date: September 15, 2023
Submitted by: Joshua C
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found near the type locality for the species. First seen sunning on the ground in the morning sunlight, and would repeatedly leave and return to the same area, where it fed on Dotted Gayfeather a bit later. We saw one other at this location.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: October 17, 2023
Coordinator notes: terrific!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County