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 10, 2022
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 14, 2022
Observation date: May 06, 2022
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: May 08, 2022
Observation date: Jun 17, 2011
Submitted by: carlakish
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 15, 2022
Observation date: May 27, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 22, 2021
Observation date: Jun 03, 2021
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 14, 2021
Observation date: May 22, 2021
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 14, 2021
Observation date: May 20, 2021
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 21, 2021
Observation date: May 07, 2021
Submitted by: rebeccagracey
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 13, 2021
Observation date: May 22, 2020
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 04, 2020
Observation date: May 09, 2020
Submitted by: JulieLuetzelschwab
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 02, 2020
Observation date: May 19, 2020
Submitted by: joeschelling
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 24, 2020
Observation date: Apr 30, 2020
Submitted by: rebeccagracey
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 23, 2020
Observation date: May 03, 2003
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 01, 2020
Observation date: May 25, 1996
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 01, 2020
Observation date: May 04, 1989
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Quay County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 01, 2020
Observation date: Apr 24, 1988
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 01, 2020
Observation date: May 29, 2008
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Quay County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 08, 2020
Observation date: May 20, 2007
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 08, 2020
Observation date: Jun 12, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 24, 2019
Observation date: Jun 08, 2019
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Region: Las Animas County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 21, 2019
Observation date: Jun 07, 2019
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Region: Las Animas County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 21, 2019
Observation date: May 06, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 23, 2019
Observation date: May 24, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 08, 2016
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 01, 2016
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