Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1409653

Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris

Observation date: July 09, 2025
Submitted by: okeefenmt
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: August 03, 2025
Coordinator notes: I'm pretty sure this is just a male Dun Skipper catching sunlight, making highlights seem to appear with lighter brown patches. It lacks any other discernable markings besides the stigma, and the golden head would also fit the species. It is not a Monks. -Jeff Gesell
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Dane County