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Skipper - Pyrgus oileus - female
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Skipper - Pyrgus oileus - Female
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
September 5, 2008
Would appreciate ID of this skipper. Many thanks.
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Contributed by armpro on 6 September, 2008 - 11:21am
Last updated 5 June, 2009 - 6:04pm

it's Pyrgus oileus
Moved from Butterflies.
… David J. Ferguson, 23 November, 2008 - 1:45am login or register to post comments

Looks
like it could be Pyrgus communis, the common checkered skipper. :)
… Sharon Perrault, 8 September, 2008 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

 
ID confirmed
butterfliesandmoths.org lists just five spreadwing skippers for your county. None of the other four look anything like this.
… Ron Hemberger, 9 September, 2008 - 12:40am login or register to post comments

 
Many thanks
Thanks, both, for your help.
… armpro, 9 September, 2008 - 8:47am login or register to post comments

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