Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1273048

Sandhill Skipper
Polites sabuleti

Observation date: August 24, 2020
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Hot, hazy afternoon with smoke from California wild fires. Very windy. Lots of skippers feeding on Rabbitbrush. Skippers were mostly Uncas, if this ID is correct. Note: Date is correct, and Uncas were seen at Klamath Marsh NWR daily August 24-27.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 03, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Klamath County