Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1401258

Viereck's Skipper
Atrytonopsis vierecki

Observation date: May 08, 2025
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Single individual in a parched landscape, partway up Tierra Blanca Mountain. Only dry grasses visible. Some pinon, juniper, and oak present. No other butterfly species.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 08, 2025
Coordinator notes: hard days, but thanks for getting this one.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sierra County