Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1145435

California Giant-Skipper
Agathymus stephensi

Observation date: October 08, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: First saw only one or two at spring sipping moisture, then little by little more started coming until ten or more were all there at the same time! Late afternoon warm windy day! warm evening!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 09, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Riverside County, United States, California

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