Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1403395

Huachuca Skipper
Epargyreus huachuca

Observation date: June 11, 2025
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Not nectaring, just wandering about a bit in the tall grass and warming in the sun. In an artificial clearing (ski run) in alpine conifer forest. Sunny, pleasantly warm, light breeze at most.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 12, 2025
Coordinator notes: hard to tell if this is silver spotted vs. huachuca. The Sandias and Manzanos have confusing populations of this bug; not quite sure which it is.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County