Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1380285

Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles

Observation date: May 22, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Maybe a stretch here with the angle and blurry focus, but unfortunately it took off seconds after landing and was impossible to follow in the wind. You can see the orange "flag" off the end of the stigma, and the ventral HWs appear fairly uniform gray-brown ruling out a Peck's (which was about the same size and found in this location today).
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 24, 2024
Coordinator notes: None.