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Dun Skipper female? - Lerema accius
Copyright © 2006 Rusty Moran

Dun Skipper female? - Lerema accius
Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
July 26, 2006
Size: 0.75"
Believe this to be a female Dun Skipper but would like confirmation or correction. Thanks in advance.
Contributed by Rusty Moran on 26 July, 2006 - 7:46pm
Last updated 8 December, 2006 - 11:40am

male Clouded
Only the females have the large white spot on the FW.
… tom murray, 8 December, 2006 - 11:40am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies.
… john and jane balaban, 2 December, 2006 - 7:07pm

On further inspection, I thin
On further inspection, I think this may be a clouded skipper. However, it lacks the large, rather pointed FW white spot shown in both of the guides I use (Glassberg and Kaufman). Can anyone help? Thanks.
… Rusty Moran, 28 July, 2006 - 1:53pm

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