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  Sighting 1340564

Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius

Observation date: August 22, 2022
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: My lowry/ Aurora 'resident Pecks' (assuming that's correct) is back again in my yard this season.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 28, 2022
Coordinator notes: Your suggested ID is correct...this is a female. The population numbers of Peck's is variable year to year (and probably the Tawny-edged)... probably due to the cycle and number of parasites (probably small wasps) on the larvae from year to year. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Arapahoe County

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