Observation date: May 30, 2013
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 8 Dusted Skippers seen on the "Tallgrass West" area (Big Bluestem Trail, South Boulder Creek Trail) on City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks property. Most seen patrolling, also seen nectaring at a purple locoweed and at Palmer's Penstemon.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: December 04, 2013
Coordinator notes: Correctly identified by the submitter. There are better terms to describe mate location behavior in butterflies and skippers than "patrolling." The best term for most skippers including A. hianna is "rait" which means to rest ("r") and wait ("ait") for females to pass by.
