Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1118253

Strecker's Giant-Skipper
Megathymus streckeri

Observation date: May 29, 2017
Submitted by: bernardrfoy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sparse pinyon-juniper habitat with grasses and some cholla. Skipper landed briefly on cholla skeleton and flew a long distance.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: September 09, 2017
Coordinator notes: nice, Bernie!
Checklist region(s): Santa Fe County, United States, New Mexico