Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1263968

Uncas Skipper
Hesperia uncas

Observation date: July 27, 2020
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 28, 2020
Coordinator notes: this is a tough group, especially without an underside photo. Juba does not occur in your area, where the realistic options are Uncas, Pahaska and Green. The latter two have much more of the dark gray scales on the dorsal forewing, while your pic is a good match for Uncas.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Union County