Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1166632

Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius

Observation date: June 26, 2018
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: July 03, 2018
Coordinator notes: Male. You can just see light markings on hindwing underside, so it is not a themistocles. Almost certainly peckius, because male markings on forewing upperside not as extensive as in Polites mystic.
Checklist region(s): Essex County, United States, New York