Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 706349

Hayhurst's Scallopwing
Staphylus hayhurstii

Observation date: April 28, 2012
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found in tall, grassy area below a pond in South Central Missouri Ozarks during mid-day. Sorry my photos aren't better quality, wasn't able to get quite as close as I'd liked. Please let me know if this ID is not correct. It was viewed by Betsy Betros, author of PHOTOGRAPHIC FIELD GUIDE to the BUTTERFLIES in the KANSAS CITY REGION, and she verified the ID.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: April 29, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Missouri, Douglas County