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skipper - Hylephila phyleus -

Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada
October 17, 2016

Is this Hylephila phyleus? Is the specimen male or female? Thanks in advance!

Contributed by sh11 on 18 October, 2016 - 8:27am
Last updated 18 October, 2016 - 10:17am

Nice find. Its only been seen

Nice find. Its only been seen twice before in Missisaga (according to the Ontario Butterfly Atlas)

… Brenda Van Ryswyk, 22 November, 2016 - 3:00pm

Thank you for your feedback Brenda-

I hadn't realized that this species was relatively uncommon in Mississauga.

… sh11, 22 November, 2016 - 7:10pm

Fiery Skipper female

Moved from ID Request.

… Cliff Ivy, 18 October, 2016 - 10:10am

Thank you for

once again taking the time to share your expertise Cliff!

… sh11, 18 October, 2016 - 10:18am

Fiery Skipper

This is a Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), not sure if it's male or female though.

… Brett Hondow, 18 October, 2016 - 8:49am

Many thanks

for your feedback Brett!

… sh11, 18 October, 2016 - 9:19am

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