Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 908519

European Skipper
Thymelicus lineola

Observation date: July 03, 2013
Submitted by: Cherylee Black
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was a very humid and warm afternoon. The fence beside the bicycle path and the road going past the pond at Bruce Pit is covered by flowers (mainly legumes). There were many skippers fluttering in pairs along the fence and the meadow on the other side of it.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: July 04, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario