Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1150791

Mangrove Skipper
Phocides pigmalion

Observation date: December 30, 2017
Submitted by: AJVanh.arch
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was about 2.5 inches wide, wing tip to wing tip. The picture is blurry, but the wings appeared to be solid brown with an iridescent green / blue abdomen. It was very quick, unfortunately this was the only photo I was able to get.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: January 24, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Martin County, United States, Florida