Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 911233

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: July 20, 2013
Submitted by: bree.1196
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Overcast weather. The insect was was either injured or very young - it could jot fly away and it was not timid.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 30, 2013
Coordinator notes: Not a moth, this is a butterfly that uses bermuda grass as a host.