Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 995600

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: July 28, 2014
Submitted by: opiliones
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very hot, sunny day. This individual was alternately sitting on a patch of Hymenoxys argentea, and chasing another individual of the same species. The other individual had very light underwings, and was not opening its wings for display.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 30, 2014
Coordinator notes: While you have a common species, you have the rare subspecies muertovalle-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, Nevada, Clark County