Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Viereck's Skipper
Atrytonopsis vierecki

Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I'm stumped by this one. To me it most closely resembles a few of the roadside skippers. I think it was too large to be a common roadside. It looks a bit like a sheep skipper, but that's not local at all. Maybe a bronze roadside, except for the dark dark "lines" on the ventral hind wing, and the two white spots along its edge.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 30, 2023
Coordinator notes: yep, pretty different from other stuff, but a regular resident and May flyer throughout almost all of NM. Great photo!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Union County