Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Viereck's Skipper
Atrytonopsis vierecki

Observation date: June 02, 2022
Submitted by: Joshua C
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This butterfly perched on grass several times before settling on rabbitbrush and staying there for a minute at least. The only flowers blooming now are the prickly pears and thistles but I didn't see any butterflies visiting either at this location. Sandia hairstreaks continue to be quite common, I saw a pretty fresh individual today.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 06, 2022
Coordinator notes: thanks for the detailed notes.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County