Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 729331

Hayhurst's Scallopwing
Staphylus hayhurstii

Observation date: July 29, 2012
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Hot sunny afternoon. Shady area on shoreline of Caney creek. Various butterflies feeding on yellow coneflowers. Very active, darting from flower to flower. This small black butterfly with a damaged left forewing was observed getting nectar.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: August 08, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oklahoma, Adair County