Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1234943

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: September 25, 2019
Submitted by: Nancy Hamlett
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectaring on Scale-Broom (Lepidospartum squamatum) on a warm and sunny SoCal fall day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 25, 2019
Coordinator notes: You are probably more used to seeing the males...this is a girl-Ken Davenport
Partner project: Los Angeles Butterfly Survey