Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1310820

Pahaska Skipper
Hesperia pahaska

Observation date: September 06, 2021
Submitted by: Joshua C
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 3 of these were together hilltopping, sometimes chasing each other. I hiked up to one of the hills that made up the canyon wall and at the top were a bunch of large stones. The skipper I photographed stayed on a boulder except when it chased away other skippers. I put a habitat photo here if it helps: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/93909784
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: September 10, 2021
Coordinator notes: Hilltopping Hesperia spp. in your area are almost always Pahaska. 2 or 3 broods per year.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County