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Is this a Tawny-edged Skipper?
Copyright © 2009 Richard Wolfert

Is this a Tawny-edged Skipper?
East Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
August 13, 2009

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Is this a Tawny-edged Skipper? Is this a Tawny-edged Skipper?
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Contributed by Richard Wolfert on 14 August, 2009 - 2:25pm
Last updated 6 September, 2009 - 9:48am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Beatriz Moisset, 6 September, 2009 - 9:48am login or register to post comments

I should have added in my ori
I should have added in my original comment that it seemed definitely just a bit larger than a typical Pecks, for example. I noticed it was NOT the same size as most of the grass skippers. Does this help?
… Richard Wolfert, 14 August, 2009 - 9:39pm login or register to post comments

Looks like
a Tawny-edged to me. Color looks too bright for Crossline, and not a hint of spots on the underside of the hindwing
… Bob Barber, 14 August, 2009 - 4:36pm login or register to post comments

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