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Orange Skipper - Hylephila phyleus
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Orange Skipper - Hylephila phyleus
Near The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Texas, USA
July 23, 2017
I assume this is some type of skipper (corrected, not skimmer), thanks in advance for ID help.
Contributed by Dick Locke on 23 July, 2017 - 5:36pm
Last updated 27 July, 2017 - 11:28am

Fiery Skipper
Moved from Butterflies and Skippers.
… Cliff Ivy, 27 July, 2017 - 11:28am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 26 July, 2017 - 7:36pm

Looks like possibly a Fiery S
Looks like possibly a Fiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus
… Allen Woodliffe, 24 July, 2017 - 8:35am

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