Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 990770

Broad-winged Skipper
Poanes viator

Observation date: July 23, 2014
Submitted by: Carl Freeman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flying low though vegetation in grassy/sedge area in our "swamp".
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: August 12, 2014
Coordinator notes: The upperside is unusual, but the underside is only slightly different than the 'normal' viator. It is a female (upperside spots are white). Ross Layberry
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Benzie County