Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 853127

Yucca Giant-Skipper
Megathymus yuccae

Observation date: April 19, 2013
Submitted by: joeschelling
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Individual with strong flight returned several times to a dry area near a slow moving creek on a cool, windy afternoon.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: April 24, 2013
Coordinator notes: a nice one to find and hard to photograph, too. behavor is typical for yuccae males.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Grant County