Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1333176

European Skipper
Thymelicus lineola

Observation date: July 15, 2022
Submitted by: rapids
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: July 17, 2022
Coordinator notes: This is a nice photo but the skipper is back-lit so true color is difficult to determine, and there's nothing of the top side to be seen. I'm going way out on a limb and suggesting this is probably Thymelicus lineola, the European Skipper. I might well be wrong...
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario