Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1367525

Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles

Observation date: August 07, 2023
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: August 08, 2023
Coordinator notes: This is a female of the species. This butterfly resembled a female of the Tawny-Edged, Cross-Line, Southern Broken Dash and Little Glassy Wing Skippers. Very similar forewing spot placement and of course each species can be slightly variable within it's own. The clincher for me was your photo shows a tawny color to upper inner forewing edge. Only Polites themistocles has thing in the female. Thank you! JAMES STEEN
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Cumberland County