Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

National Moth Week is July 18-26!

Moths are amazing creatures. Take photographs and share your moth sightings with us to document the moths where you live.

  Sighting 1131930

Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus

Observation date: August 04, 2017
Submitted by: A_baldini
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This skipper was flitting from flower to flower in a native Colorado plant butterfly garden. It was a warm, mostly sunny day with a haze in the air.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: October 28, 2017
Coordinator notes: The last of the three pictures proves your ID is correct. Mike
Checklist region(s): Larimer County, United States, Colorado

Advertisement