Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1418512

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: November 15, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Individual warming on desiccating adobe clay and adjacent Bermudagrass leaves on the bank of the Rio Grande within Leasburg Dam State Park, NM. The morning was warm, calm, and under full sun.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: January 08, 2026
Coordinator notes: thanks, Jim.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County