Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1370483

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: September 04, 2023
Submitted by: zencoyote
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flitting around on dried grasses in the riparian zone in late afternoon. There were two, and they did interact in the air. Not sure what was going on. The weather was unseasonably cool and slightly breezy, but mostly clear. The butterfly seemed slightly smaller than a normal skipper, and its antennae were straight - not "longhorn shaped".
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 06, 2023
Coordinator notes: The body structure and markings look like Fiery Skippers to my eyes-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County