Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1385671

Nevada Skipper
Hesperia nevada

Observation date: July 02, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Spent at least 2 hours with these skippers on a hill top. There were at least 4 probably 5 of these. Hot Dry day. light breeze on and off. This is the first one. Note blue on head and body this is new to me. I think this spot is one of yours. Thanks! Hope all is well and that you good Yosemite Count. These were small fast fliers hard to follow so we sat and had lunch and let them come to us. Blue Body and Head? Markings look like the state name Next to us that I cant spell as one of my keys is not working. starts with letter N. or possibly Sierra? Got others that look the same. will post more also got these by Saddle bag lake at 11.5 K on a ridge top. Also saw 3 or 4 that time? New to me. Probably a lifer But what is it?
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 08, 2024
Coordinator notes: Sierra Skippers do not get quite that far north.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California