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Eantis tamenund - male
Copyright © 2007 Stephanie Ansley

Eantis tamenund - Male
Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA
June 28, 2007
This was out during the afternoon so the light is pretty harsh on it.
Thanks for any help given with ID!
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Contributed by Stephanie Ansley on 6 January, 2008 - 1:37pm
Last updated 29 January, 2008 - 2:25pm

Sickle-winged Skipper
Lee is correct, this is indeed an Eantis tamenund (syn Achlyodes tamenund); male.
… J.D. Roberts, 6 January, 2008 - 3:42pm login or register to post comments

Skippers can be tricky,
but the antennae of moths are generally feathery (not always).
… Lee Elliott, 6 January, 2008 - 3:31pm login or register to post comments

I thought it was a type of mo
I thought it was a type of moth due to the antannae being filament-like instead of the club shape.
… Stephanie Ansley, 6 January, 2008 - 3:14pm login or register to post comments

I think it's a
Sickle-winged Skipper , but wait for an expert to comment. It's a butterfly.
… Lee Elliott, 6 January, 2008 - 2:58pm login or register to post comments

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