Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1216249

Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor

Observation date: July 12, 2019
Submitted by: greggra
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was resting on tall, (18-inch), grass stalks in a dry drainage ditch next to a gravel road. It was very small. The wings looked to be about 1/4-inch wide each, which would give it around a 3/4-inch wingspan.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: July 12, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County