Viereck's Skipper
Atrytonopsis vierecki (Skinner, 1902)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside is grayish brown with large clear spots on the forewing; male forewing has a distinct stigma. Underside is pale gray-brown with pale overscaling; forewing spots are dull; hindwing has white spots below the costa and 2 short dark bars.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 5/8 inches (3.2 - 4.2 cm).
Life History: To watch for receptive females, males perch in dry gulches or streambeds all day.
Flight: One brood from April-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Open woodland and gulches in plains and prairies.
Range: Southern Utah, southern Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: May 08, 2025
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: May 08, 2025
Observation date: Jun 16, 2024
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Union County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Feb 19, 2025
Observation date: May 30, 2024
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Jun 01, 2024
Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Dec 03, 2023
Observation date: May 16, 2023
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Dec 02, 2023
Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Dec 02, 2023
Observation date: May 20, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 29, 2023
Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Region: Union County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 30, 2023
Observation date: May 07, 2023
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 25, 2023
Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: Gordon Berman
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 18, 2023
Observation date: May 12, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 16, 2023
Observation date: Jun 17, 2022
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Union County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 30, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 1985
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Culberson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 13, 2022
Observation date: Apr 15, 1994
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 13, 2022
Observation date: May 27, 2021
Submitted by: Jasonk03
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 20, 2022
Observation date: Jun 09, 2022
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 13, 2022
Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
Observation date: Jun 04, 2022
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 06, 2022
Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 02, 2022
Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 02, 2022
Observation date: May 28, 2022
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 02, 2022
Observation date: May 25, 2022
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 26, 2022
Observation date: May 15, 2022
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 22, 2022
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