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Butterfly Arch - Poanes zabulon
Copyright © 2008 kyeager

Butterfly Arch - Poanes zabulon
Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 23, 2008
Size: Approx One Inch
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Contributed by kyeager on 1 January, 2009 - 11:21am
Last updated 23 January, 2009 - 10:30am

Sorry - see my note below. R
Sorry - see my note below. Replied to wrong person.
… Rich Kelly, 1 January, 2009 - 12:16pm login or register to post comments

Skipper
Could be a Zabulon or Hobomok Skipper, not sure without upperside shot
… Ray Simpson, 1 January, 2009 - 11:48am login or register to post comments

 
This is a male Zabulon. Note
This is a male Zabulon. Note the stand-alone spot on the bottom middle of the HW, the discrete spots near the rear edge of the HW, and the large amount of yellow forward of the bottom spot.
… Rich Kelly, 1 January, 2009 - 12:14pm login or register to post comments

 
date too
Hobomok's an early flier and should be long gone by late August.
… Jason Forbes, 1 January, 2009 - 8:26pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm figuring you saw more than you shot.
If you remember what this b'fly looked like, you may be able to figure out which one it is from the list of grass skippers here. Have a look and, hopefully, have some fun!

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/map?dc=139&_dcc=1&si=39

Nice shot!
… Ron Hemberger, 1 January, 2009 - 12:08pm login or register to post comments

 
I did see more
Thanks for the reference page. Only problem is remembering what I saw as I shot a couple species that day.

Based on the page you provided, my memory, and the useful comments from the folks here I believe it to be the Zabulon Skipper.

This site has been an amazing help in identifying my macro photography subjects.

Thanks for the compliment on the photo.
… kyeager, 2 January, 2009 - 9:56am login or register to post comments

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