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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) » Hesperiini » Hylephila » Fiery Skipper - Hodges#4013 (Hylephila phyleus)
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Orange Skipper - ID? - Hylephila phyleus
Copyright © 2016 Roberto R. Calderon

Orange Skipper - ID? - Hylephila phyleus
Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA
July 17, 2016
Size: About 1" length
This orange skipper needs an ID. Many thanks in advance of your assistance.

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Orange Skipper - ID? - Hylephila phyleus Orange Skipper - ID? - Hylephila phyleus
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Contributed by Roberto R. Calderon on 20 July, 2016 - 2:30am
Last updated 20 July, 2016 - 4:52pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Cliff Ivy, 20 July, 2016 - 4:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Orange Skipper - ID? - Hylephila phyleus
I guess I was thrown off by its worn condition because there were some other Fiery Skippers flying in the area and they presented a different view. Many thanks, again!
… Roberto R. Calderon, 20 July, 2016 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

 
I decided to keep in the guide
since images show one of the many variables and difficulties with identifing skippers.
… Cliff Ivy, 20 July, 2016 - 8:01pm login or register to post comments

 
I decided to keep in the guide
Thank you, Cliff!
… Roberto R. Calderon, 21 July, 2016 - 9:22am login or register to post comments

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