Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1166633

Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles

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: Female. But both sexes have the dorsal hindwing witn a kind of smeared pattern, and shown in tne photo. All close relatives have light patches there.
Checklist region(s): Essex County, United States, New York