Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1418617

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: September 08, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Individual nectaring from butterflybush flowers on tall shrubs established around ponded water behind the USACOE Flood Control Dam east of I-25/Telshor Road in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The morning was warming, breezy, and under full sunshine.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: January 13, 2026
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County