Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1338857

Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles

Observation date: August 10, 2022
Submitted by: KSkrehot
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny day, 75 degrees F. Observed on the flowers of Purple Loosestrife.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 12, 2022
Coordinator notes: Photos are blurry so it's a little difficult to be certain, but this is definitely not a silver-spotted skipper (no silver spots on the HW). P. themistocles is my best guess given what I can see here.