Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1068282

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: September 27, 2015
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Habitat: side of levee along hardwood-tree-and-brush-lined small spring water creek separating two areas of weedy shallow water impoundments (impoundments mostly dry at time). 2-3 of these butterflies seen (assumed same species). Nectaring on Verbena brasiliensis (?, shown in photo). Afternoon. Conditions: shortly after brief drizzle -- had been cloudy just prior to observation, but suddenly sunny; warm, light breeze.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 04, 2015
Coordinator notes: female of the species.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, Catahoula Parish