Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1385674

Nevada Skipper
Hesperia nevada

Observation date: July 04, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Ridge top and along ridge line. 11.5k. Easily spooked and slow to return to the area. Small and fast. hard to follow. Blue on body and head strange for a skipper as far as I can remember? Hard to impossible to approach flying at any noise or disturbance and fighting anything. Seem the same as at sonora pass. ? Hope all is well hope you are doing great and strong! Also Arctic Crystic. Anise. Rock slide, and edith checker spots. American lady. I dont see rock slides on hill tops before.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 08, 2024
Coordinator notes: I think you were at my spot Robert!
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mono County