Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1187590

Western Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado

Observation date: September 04, 2018
Submitted by: egray4018
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: December 02, 2018
Coordinator notes: It looks like you may have taken this picture at relatively high altitude (?). It is not the Nevada Skipper because there is only one flight of Hesperia nevada in Colorado from late May into July, depending on elevation. It is unknown in Colorado above timberline but is most common in the 8000 to 10,000 ft. zone although it does occur down to around 6000 ft. in the eastern foothills. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Boulder County