Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1091017

Dukes' Skipper
Euphyes dukesi

Observation date: July 24, 2016
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Bayou Cocodrie NWR. Habitat: small clearing w/ lots of sedge host plant beside trail through bottomland hardwood forest w/ lots of palmetto, adjacent to the NWR headquarters. Conditions: cloudy, recent drizzle, calm, temps probably 80-ish f, approx midday. Three more of this species present at this spot; all appeared to be patrolling males. Another colony found this day about one mile northwest of this location.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: October 30, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, Concordia Parish