Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 718623

European Skipper
Thymelicus lineola

Observation date: June 18, 2012
Submitted by: Linda Beek
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weather was sunny, hot (89F), VERY humid, slight breeze. We saw MANY of these tiny little orange butterflies actively feeding on common milkweed, red clover, alsike clover, yellow sweet clover, hoary alyssum, sulphur cinquefoil, field mustard, and veronica hastata.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: June 26, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Dakota County