Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1061151

Many-spotted Skipperling
Piruna aea

Observation date: July 29, 2015
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: As we were leaving the Brown Ranch House and Museum, I spotted this skipperling on the road in front of us, in the moist dirt in a dip in the road.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: August 17, 2015
Coordinator notes: Good sighting for Cochise Co. This monsoon influx species is mostly found in Santa Cruz Co. in AZ.
Checklist region(s): United States, Arizona, Cochise County