Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1316058

Olive-clouded Skipper or Violet-clouded Skipper
Lerodea arabus

Observation date: October 23, 2021
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Streamside Sycamore Canyon.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: November 16, 2021
Coordinator notes: Maybe Lerodea arabus, but can't be certain. -- JS It looks like arabus with the prominent black mark on the hindwing below-Ken Davenport The more widespread name is Violet Clouded Skipper
Checklist region(s): United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz County