Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1395547

Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles

Observation date: September 13, 2016
Submitted by: jwilkinson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: unknown grass skipper
Status: Resident
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: October 27, 2025
Coordinator notes: I'm sorry to say that I can't ID this skipper from the photo. There are some other coordinators with more experience in the Hesperiidae, so perhaps one of them will be able to figure this one out. In the meanwhile, this goes in the "Cannot Identify" queue. JRains
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Howard County