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Juba Skipper - Hesperia juba - male
Copyright © 2017 D. Cheasebro

Juba Skipper - Hesperia juba - Male
Wallula Unit, McNary National Wildlife Refuge, Franklin County, Washington, USA
May 9, 2012
On arrowleaf balsamroot, Balsamorhiza sagittata.

Identified as male by the dark, narrow streak in the middle of the forewing, known as a pheromone-releasing "sex brand". The other shot clarifies the species.

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Contributed by D. Cheasebro on 30 January, 2017 - 5:10pm

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