Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1347998

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: October 24, 2022
Submitted by: tonzetich
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny with a slight breeze. The skipper was observed nectaring from cultivated lantana on a coastal resort. iNaturalist record: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139912526
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: February 01, 2023
Coordinator notes: I'm approving this as a Fiery Skipper. I realize that I-Nats approved this as Dictynna, but I'm not convinced. The dark and light pattern along the tip of the dorsal FW is right for Fiery, not Dictynna. Though very faint, the ventral HW pattern matches Fiery as well. Dictynna should show some black veining on the ventral HW....
Checklist region(s): St. Lucia