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  Sighting 1331240

Russet Skipperling
Piruna pirus

Observation date: July 04, 2022
Submitted by: Joshua C
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectaring from a patch of hemp dogbane next to the road leading to the crest. It was chased by a male Taxiles skipper a few times. Pretty little butterfly with the contrasting white spots on the ventral forewing.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 05, 2022
Coordinator notes: that's the right ID; terrific shots, Joshua!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County

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