Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1392751

Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides

Observation date: August 30, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: cool and overcast, in a Douglas Fir Forest with some planted Monterey Pines, adjacent to riparian and coastal sand dune habitat. habitat shot.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 31, 2024
Coordinator notes: I change the species from Polites sonora to Ochlodes sylvanoides because of the date of the observation. The appearance is consistant with Dog Star Skippers, but the angle is poor for making a real ID-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Sonoma County