Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1150152

Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus

Observation date: July 24, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: December 24, 2017
Coordinator notes: Correct ID. A very one-of-a-kind skipper. If you want to see more of these, I would recommend the Poudre Canyon during mid-June. These skippers are out in droves right around then.
Checklist region(s): Baca County, United States, Colorado

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