Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 928061

Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes aesculapius

Observation date: August 31, 2013
Submitted by: Kimberly Mrozinski
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sighted at around 10:00. Weather was clear, hot and humid. Small...wingspan approximately 1.25". Very active...flitting back and forth between zinnias and buddleia (pictured). Nectared for approximately 15 minutes, then was disturbed by a bee...took off towards the woods staying near to the ground and came to rest within the leaves of an azalea.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: September 10, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.