Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Broad-winged Skipper
Poanes viator

Observation date: October 15, 2018
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: January 09, 2021
Coordinator notes: Seems to be Poanes species, but is faded and no ventral view is provided,and ventral wings at angles. Still. Does not seem to match Hobomok or Zabulon, so Viator is best choice. Also, looks a fair bit like Polites peckius. So is not 100% certain.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County