Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1142676

Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles

Observation date: June 17, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: September 10, 2022
Coordinator notes: I understand why the submitter thinks this is W. egeremet, but every example I see has markings on the underside of the HW. What I can see of the FW matches P. themistocles, although I'm not completely confident about the antennae clubs. I won't be surprised if another coordinator corrects my ID. These are really good photos, by the way.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Oakland County