Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1297966

Russet Skipperling
Piruna pirus

Observation date: July 01, 2021
Submitted by: twofried
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Female? Really not sure about this one. Definitely a fold-winged skipper. Mudding in gravel road with other butterflies. Quite small. Couldn't find an exact match with coloration and white spot pattern approximate this species.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 08, 2021
Coordinator notes: sometimes they show you a wing surface that is not shown well in field guides. I think they do it on purpose.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Taos County