Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1127425

Taxiles Skipper
Poanes taxiles

Observation date: July 18, 2017
Submitted by: A_baldini
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seen flitting around a clump of purple flowers (I believe Bee Balm) on a very warm, partly cloudy day. There were many of these butterflies on and around the plant; they seemed attracted to it.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 02, 2017
Coordinator notes: Correctly identified Austin. That looks like a really good butterfly nectar flower. Mike
Checklist region(s): Larimer County, United States, Colorado