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Hammock Skipper - Polygonus histrio
Copyright © 2007 Alan Chin-Lee

Hammock Skipper - Polygonus histrio
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
May 24, 2003

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Contributed by Alan Chin Lee on 11 July, 2007 - 8:45am

hammock skipper
do you know what the host plants for this butterfly are, one of these showed up at our place in southern calif. maybe due to monsoon season. seems that they come north every few years ( as per butterflies of north america) thanks bob
… Robert Gorman, 18 August, 2014 - 11:21am

Bravo!
Just wanted to compliment you on an outstanding series of shots, showing virtually the entire life cycle, too. Way to go!
… Eric R. Eaton, 12 July, 2007 - 3:41pm

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