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Tropical Checkered-Skipper - Pyrgus oileus
Copyright © 2007 Robert Lord Zimlich

Tropical Checkered-Skipper - Pyrgus oileus
Daphne (Bayfront Park), Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
October 10, 2007
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Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 9 October, 2008 - 8:38am
Last updated 10 December, 2009 - 1:14pm

This is a Tropical Checkered Skipper
Moved from Common Checkered-Skipper.
… David J. Ferguson, 11 November, 2009 - 2:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Nevermind
David,
I was going to ask you about the distinguishing field marks separating trops from commons, but I noticed you had answered on my other checkered skipper post.

As always, thanks for your help.
Robert
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 12 November, 2009 - 6:46am login or register to post comments

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