Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 988812

Appalachian Brown
Satyrodes appalachia

Observation date: July 12, 2014
Submitted by: schmev24
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A lovely brown butterfly sunning itself upon a blade of grass on a very warm, comfortable morning. Alongside a field of tall grasses, weeds, etc.
Status: Resident
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: July 21, 2014
Coordinator notes: The first photograph suggested Eyed Brown, but the second confirmed it as Appalachian Brown -- lack of an inward-pointing tooth on the HW post-basal line.
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Hampden County