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Type of Skipper? - Trichodezia albovittata
Copyright © 2007 mncedars

Type of Skipper? - Trichodezia albovittata
Chisago County, Minnesota, USA
July 20, 2007
Size: approximatly 1 1/2 inches
The closest ID I can find is the Gold Banded Skipper. When this guy flies, it furiously flaps its wings and doesnt seem to get much speed for the effort. I have had these in my yard for years, never seeing more than one or two at a time. I do have a type of Locust tree growing, tentitive ID is Black Locust.

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Type of Skipper? - Trichodezia albovittata Type of Skipper? - Trichodezia albovittata
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Contributed by mncedars on 22 July, 2007 - 11:28am
Last updated 23 July, 2007 - 11:34am

Skippers are often confused with moths
I don't know moths well, but this one certainly has an odd skipper sort of way to hold its wings.

Butterflies have clubbed antenna, and the skipper's are pretty distinctive. You may want to check the Info section for a look.

Skippers are very quick in the air, but do look a bit fluttery at times.
… Ron Hemberger, 22 July, 2007 - 10:39pm login or register to post comments

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