Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1095534

Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius

Observation date: August 11, 2016
Date notes: Late summer, sunny and hot day
Submitted by: Bioleaf
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Small, light orange/tan/brown color. Has white/tan colored spots that resemble a Peck's Skipper's spots. Found on a calendula flower in my greenhouse while it was very hot and sunny out.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: August 12, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maine