Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1052372

European Skipper
Thymelicus lineola

Observation date: June 22, 2015
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Photographed in Nelson, British Columbia. These seem quite common here in southern BC, and yet the Swift Guide and Robert Pyle's Cascadia book seem to contradict whether this is a Garita and/or European Skipperling. The wings are rounded, the antennae orange, and the dorsal yellowish ...
Status: Resident
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: July 10, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia