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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 » Nastra » Julia's Skipper - Hodges#3994 (Nastra julia)
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Butterfly - Nastra julia - female
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Butterfly - Nastra julia - Female
Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
November 2, 2014

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Contributed by gregpage1465 on 8 November, 2014 - 3:12pm
Last updated 15 November, 2014 - 6:53pm

Moved
Moved from Grass Skippers.
… William Edwards, 15 November, 2014 - 6:53pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 9 November, 2014 - 8:20am login or register to post comments

Tough one.
It looks like either Neamathla or Swarthy skipper with the light veining. The visible spots would favor Neamathla. However neither of these skippers are considered as present in south Texas. The Dun skipper is listed for your area and has several of the characteristics shown. If Dun, it would be a female since some spots are present.
Hopefully an expert familiar with Leps in your area can provide an ID.
… Cliff Ivy, 8 November, 2014 - 7:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Maybe - Nastra julia


I agree with Dr. Ivy that this is a very difficult ID.
N. julia is the species of this genus found in your area.
Neither the Neamaltha or Swarthy Skipper are supposed to occur in south TX.
… William Edwards, 9 November, 2014 - 10:44am login or register to post comments

 
I agree that this is N. julia
which is stated as common in south TX. I initially was swayed by text description on the lack of HW pale veining with faint chevron below for N. julia. But based upon BG and other examples this specimen is within variation for N. julia and the example you highlighted is spot on.
… Cliff Ivy, 9 November, 2014 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Expert ID - Nastra julia
I sent the image to Charles Bordelon who said that it is likely a female N. julia.
… William Edwards, 15 November, 2014 - 6:51pm login or register to post comments

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