Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1316464

Yucca Giant-Skipper
Megathymus yuccae

Observation date: June 05, 2021
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Raiting in the middle of a dirt pull-off near the gully bottom.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: December 05, 2021
Coordinator notes: Rarely encountered in the mountains...I never saw one on Sugar Ck. and I went there many times early in the year (maybe just too early?). Will report this record to the Lep Soc Season Summary. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Douglas County