Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1134294

Crossline Skipper
Polites origenes

Observation date: July 26, 2017
Submitted by: Banebdjetet
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Definitely need some help on this one!
Status: Resident
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: January 08, 2021
Coordinator notes: I am fairly certain the top picture is a crossline Skipper. However, I do not understand the middle photo looking so yellow and lower photo looking so orange, with no sign of the white spots or brighter orange top of FW. To me, the bottom 2 photos look like a different individual. I guess its just the lighting and angle.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Pittsylvania County