Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1105373

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: October 05, 2016
Submitted by: RichHubie
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Part of a CA State Parks, Big River Haul Rd butterfly survey to,update their butterfly list. This appears to be a male Fiery Skipper. In same area with a Sachem. Dark dots on UWs. This will be a new butterfly for their list.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 05, 2016
Coordinator notes: I did the same for Sachem and Fiery Skippers in a Preserve at Lake Isabella last week. Neither was there is earlier surveys.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mendocino County