Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1418644

Bronze Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes aenus

Observation date: July 25, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Skipper perched on the rock face of the Soledad Canyon headwall seep/waterfall within Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. Mid-day was hot, calm, and under full sunshine.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: January 13, 2026
Coordinator notes: the overall bronze look plus the orange tint of the subapical pale spots on the DFW indicate Bronze R-S rather than Texas.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County