Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1409925

Crossline Skipper
Polites origenes

Observation date: July 28, 2025
Submitted by: HarrellSarahD
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very sunny at high noon. I was releasing a monarch into the wild and spotted this guy on my swamp milkweed. I have trouble identifying skippers.
Status: Resident
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: August 01, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Missouri, Adair County