Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides

Observation date: August 11, 2021
Submitted by: vireo-red
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Foothills scrub area
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 11, 2021
Coordinator notes: This is another Woodland Skipper. The Taxiles Skipper would likely be found here (and in the Denver area) in late June-July. Males have a distinctive patch on the underside. You can see this male O. sylvanoides has just faint but present spots on the hindwing. You should be able to compare the two easily from photos available on the BAMONA website. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Jefferson County