Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1226936

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: August 18, 2019
Submitted by: gregslak
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On brightly flowering Lantana bushes, bordering the sidewalk of a neighborhood lot, were numerous Skipper Butterflies that appeared to be two different species. I now believe that I may have been seeing the male and female color variations of the Fiery Skipper. I think this one is male.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 20, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.