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Skipper 3 - Calpodes ethlius
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Skipper 3 - Calpodes ethlius
DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, USA
October 22, 2008
Larger and chunkier than a Clouded Skipper which is the most common in my garden and therefore my standard for size estimation. Could it be a Brazilian Skipper?

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Contributed by Gacko on 28 January, 2009 - 12:54pm
Last updated 4 February, 2009 - 12:06am

yes
The spots on the underside of the HW and the size make it a Brazilian Skipper. If it was a jumbo-sized skipper, definately.
… Ray Simpson, 28 January, 2009 - 8:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank-you
Thank-you
… Gacko, 28 January, 2009 - 9:14pm login or register to post comments

I'm no expert on TX skippers,
I'm no expert on TX skippers, but my first impression (before I read your text) was that it's a Brazilian Skipper.
… Rich Kelly, 28 January, 2009 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

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