Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1091018

Dukes' Skipper
Euphyes dukesi

Observation date: July 24, 2016
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Bayou Cocodrie NWR. Habitat: area of sedge host plant in secondgrowth bottomland hardwoods (seasonally flooded). Conditions: cloudy, recent drizzle, calm, temps probably in 80's f., around midday. Three more of this species seen where host plant was present in this area of woods, including a female depositing eggs. This was second colony found this day, the other being approx 1 mile to the southeast.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: October 25, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, Concordia Parish