Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles

Observation date: August 21, 2018
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: August 23, 2018
Coordinator notes: The male is a themistocles. But the female is a peckius; see the three pale markings on the upperside of the hindwing. Themistocles does not have these, peckius does.
Checklist region(s): Tompkins County, United States, New York