Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1206407

Zabulon Skipper
Poanes zabulon

Observation date: May 25, 2019
Submitted by: tom nolan
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: on a dead branch along side of trail in a clearing in the forest. Kept returning to the same branch after short flights away.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Will Kerling
Verified date: July 22, 2019
Coordinator notes: The yellow shoulder patch makes this a Zabulon Skipper which is quite like Hobomok Skipper, in many ways. Both of these species need to be studied in the id process.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Burlington County

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