Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 524188

Mangrove Skipper
Phocides pigmalion

Observation date: March 27, 2011
Submitted by: islandtimer
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: skippers feeding heavily on jasmine on a sunny, hot (85F) house wall, one had lost four legs but still flitting about feeding and holding on with the remaining two
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 17, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Martin County, Florida, United States