Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 930541

Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris

Observation date: September 15, 2013
Date notes: Afternoon
Submitted by: gunhilda
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on Arizona butterfly weed. Good view of spot pattern. I have large numbers of these skippers right now, perhaps dozens. I see them on this plant, globe amaranth, Brazilian verbena, vining pink/white lanatana (though not on regular orange lantana) and liatris, so a seeming preference for pink, white, and purple flowers, at least in my yard.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: September 23, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oklahoma, Payne County