Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1422544

Mountain Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus xanthus

Observation date: May 06, 2026
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Open forest with a mostly dry stream going through it. Pines, oaks, and junipers with a few willows. Flowers mobbed by butterflies.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 10, 2026
Coordinator notes: mobbed with butterflies - haven't heard that phrase for a while!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Grant County