Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 686251

Umber Skipper
Poanes melane

Observation date: October 06, 2011
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I've never seen a skipper like this before and was really curious to see the inside of its wings, but the weather was cold and cloudy, and this butterfly would not open up. I returned the next morning to look for it and try to get a photo of it with its wings open. Ken, could this possibly be the Umber Skipper that I photographed the next day?
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 09, 2011
Coordinator notes: Its the same species, possibly the same individual.
Checklist region(s): San Diego County, California, United States