Observation date: June 23, 2024
Date notes: CDT
Submitted by: maxabutler
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: July 05, 2024
Coordinator notes: This could be one of 2-3 skippers in your area. I'm leaning toward Delaware but without seeing even a small view of upper side I'll let others identify here. This is not Sachem though. Thanks, JAMES STEEN
This actually is a Sachem. It is a very bright, fresh male. Notice the subtle pattern on the ventral hindwing, which the Delaware lacks. See: https://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/imagehtmls/Hesp/Atalopedes_campestris_huron_M_USA_LOUISIANA_Shreveport_Caddo_Parish_5-IX-2009_TRAHAN_i.htm
--J. Calhoun
