Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1211230

Strecker's Giant-Skipper
Megathymus streckeri

Observation date: June 06, 2019
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A female seen in a grassy opening among Pinyon/Juniper woodland on top of a large mesa. New Mexican Feathergrass was the dominant grass species in the area, with scattered patches of yuccas.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 21, 2019
Coordinator notes: I think you may have sent this and some of the (proceeding submissions) to me directly Christian....now confirmed for BAMONA. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Las Animas County