Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1302497

Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris

Observation date: July 17, 2021
Date notes: Warm sunny afternnon
Submitted by: nc1marm
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: According to buterflyidentification.org, this is a moth. I looked at the website a second time and it is classified as a moth. As I was cutting grass, it landed on the lawnmower.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: October 03, 2022
Coordinator notes: Skippers are butterflies, not moths. Also, I can't really tell what this is. I think it probably is Euphyes vestris (Dun Skipper) but I can't be sure from this photograph. I'll place this in the "cannot identify" group to see if other coordinators are more certain. JRains
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, St. Clair County