Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 698614

Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius

Observation date: August 04, 2010
Submitted by: Shane Patterson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In a restored meadow at Little Wall Lake WMA, I found this individual visiting a cluster of Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata). Conditions: warm (83 degrees F), calm, and mostly sunny around 1:45 p.m.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Dennis Schlicht
Verified date: March 26, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Iowa, Hamilton County