Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1261907

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: July 20, 2020
Submitted by: KelseyJCarson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sighted on a butterfly bush in my friends front yard in North Hills, CA. Wings are injured so it flutter hops/walks. Although it isn’t moving much currently. Not sure if the injury was recent. Temperature here is 88 degrees, clear blue sky, humidity is 36%.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: July 21, 2020
Coordinator notes: I can't identify this skipper at this angle and without a view of the upperside. But it is NOT a Byssus Skipper, those live in the eastern part of the country. Someone else may see this better than I do-Ken Davenport