Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1270166

Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles

Observation date: July 13, 2020
Submitted by: kristenej
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: September 13, 2025
Coordinator notes: Tough one. Middle tibial spines are present, ruling out a Dun. FW apical spots also seem too prominent. Fringe uniform in color, wing shape, and lack of HW markings would favor a TE over a Crossline. Colorations seems a bit off for both, though. -jmgesell
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Westchester County