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AZ Powdered Skipper - Systasea zampa
Copyright © 2006 Bob Beatson

AZ Powdered Skipper - Systasea zampa
Baboquivari Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
September 29, 2006
Size: 25-30mm tip to tip
New genus and species for Bugguide. Saw several of these (AZ Powdered-skipper, Systasea zampa) "puddeling" near seeps in the canyon. Distinguished from S. pulverulenta (Texas Powdered-skipper) by having "offset spots in transparent band." Transparent band on upper front wings. Also, based on previous locality records. Hope Tony will create another new page.
Contributed by Bob Beatson on 29 September, 2006 - 10:49pm
Last updated 30 September, 2006 - 7:09am

Superb photo
moved to new sp. page
… Tony-2, 30 September, 2006 - 7:08am

 
Thanks Tony,
You do good work!
… Bob Beatson, 30 September, 2006 - 9:17am

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