Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1275572

Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides

Observation date: August 13, 2020
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several males raiting along West Creek. Two pictured here, one raiting on a senescent joe pye weed inflorescence, the other nectaring at fresh joe pye weed blooms.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: November 20, 2020
Coordinator notes: Correct ID....glad to see that you use the appropriate mate-location term....much more accurate than "patrol" or "patrolling." Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Mesa County