Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Taxiles Skipper
Poanes taxiles

Observation date: June 14, 2022
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Few feet from Rockhouse Spring, a permanent spring and the wettest spot I know of in the Organs. Elevation 7500 ft. Located in Fillmore Canyon above the Narrows. The weather this year has been extremely dry and during the last week quite hot, with high triple digits in town.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 15, 2022
Coordinator notes: Marta, thanks so much for confirming this butterfly in the Organs. This is the southernmost colony in the US (I think) and very isolated, so I worry about it.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County