Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1126794

European Skipper
Thymelicus lineola

Observation date: July 09, 2017
Submitted by: shsater
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Foraging on Asteraceae (Anthemis sp.?) in field of tall, introduced grasses. Quite docile - did not fly much in net. HW ventrally unmarked with whitish overscaling and pale fringe; FW leading margin bright orange.
Status: Nonresident
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: June 19, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Boundary County, United States, Idaho