Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1201484

Uncas Skipper
Hesperia uncas

Observation date: April 30, 2015
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A lovely fresh individual found in a rocky wash below the rim-rock. Seen in the proximity of several Amblyscirtes aenus. I first thought this could be a Polites rhesus due to the early flight date, but the yellowish ground color and white veins disrupting the dark patches are more suitable for Hesperia uncas. On the early side, but perhaps not out of the norm for such a lower elevation location in the extreme SE corner of the state.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 24, 2019
Coordinator notes: Confirmed....from that you emailed to me Christian. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Baca County