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Which skipper? Gathering_2008 - Poanes zabulon
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Which skipper? Gathering_2008 - Poanes zabulon
UT Field Station, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
August 9, 2008
Need an ID to include on list of bugs seen at the UT Field Station. Not a clear photo, but please do not frass until Mike submits the list to the Univ of Tenn.
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Contributed by Wisconsin Oecanthinancy on 16 August, 2008 - 10:41pm
Last updated 9 October, 2008 - 10:47pm

Zabulon
No doubt about it. The key field mark is the brown patch enclosing yellow at the base of the wing.
… Patrick Schmitt, 17 August, 2008 - 6:12am login or register to post comments

Skipper
Zabulon Skipper?
… Ray Simpson, 16 August, 2008 - 11:56pm login or register to post comments

 
I hope you are right, cuz...
...there are no Zabulon Skippers listed for Tennessee. Please don't frass until a better Tennessee photo is posted.
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 17 August, 2008 - 12:11am login or register to post comments

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