Skipper - Lerema accius

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Skippers (Hesperiidae) » Grass Skippers (Hesperiinae) » Moncini » Lerema » Clouded Skipper - Hodges#3998 (Lerema accius)

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Skipper - Lerema accius

Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
July 30, 2006
Size: 1 1/8"

Looks something like the Umber Skippers in the guide, but not in the correct location for that.
Any ideas on this one?

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Contributed by Bill Brower on 31 July, 2006 - 6:56am
Last updated 31 July, 2006 - 8:42am

Could be a clouded skipper,

I'm going by the three white spots in a row on the forewing and generally dark chocolate-brown color. Lerema accius.

Daniels(1) says the female Poanes zabulon is similar, though the images we have of it here don't seem to be much like this.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 31 July, 2006 - 7:08am

I think you're right...

although the clouded skippers in the guide seem to vary in appearance quite a bit. I have a third picture, although it's slightly blurry, that may help a bit. I'll add it.

… Bill Brower, 31 July, 2006 - 7:30am

Yes,

still seems like a good match with that arrangement of spots.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 31 July, 2006 - 8:04am

OK, Thanks

Thanks again!

… Bill Brower, 31 July, 2006 - 8:40am

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