Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1422393

Morrison's Skipper
Stinga morrisoni

Observation date: May 02, 2026
Submitted by: butterfly rose
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 03, 2026
Coordinator notes: Your suggested ID is correct...two different individuals? The top photo looks to be a female in nearly newly emerged condition and the bottom photo a male that is flight worn (the fringe on the wings is obviously frazzed! This is not an early date record...earliest I have reference to is also from El Paso County...25 April. Thanks for posting...this is not a commonly photographed skipper! Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, El Paso County