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Dun Skipper - Hodges#4078 (Euphyes vestris)
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Copyright © 2007
Kenneth Dwain Harrelson
Dun Skipper For Illinois In June -
Euphyes vestris
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Norris City, White County, Illinois, USA
June 8, 2007
Does anyone recognize this Skipper? I know the large white markings are significant, but I can't remember what they indicate.
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Contributed by
Kenneth Dwain Harrelson
on 25 July, 2007 - 3:08am
Last updated 26 July, 2007 - 2:06pm
Female Dun Skipper
That spot pattern is perfect for a female Dun Skipper (
Euphyes vestris
). Little Glassywing has a larger median spot, and broken-dash's pattern is a bit different. Also, broken-dash or something like a female Crossline Skipper should have a little bit of orange along the leading edge of the forewing.
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Nick Block
, 26 July, 2007 - 10:56am
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looks
like Little Glassywing to me but not 100% sure....
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Sharon Cates
, 25 July, 2007 - 3:27am
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I haven't IDed a glassywing, so I'm not much help on that. It could also be a female Northern Broken Dash or Dun. The lowest spot looks a little big for a female Dun from what I've seen, but maybe not for a broken dash. The dashes I've seen have the two spots in the center of the wing like this one. But without knowing glassywing, I can't be sure.
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M Whalen
, 26 July, 2007 - 12:37am
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