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Western Branded Skipper - Hodges#4020.2 (Hesperia colorado)
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Copyright © 2008
Elliotte Rusty Harold
Hesperia? Skipper -
Hesperia colorado
Aspen Glen Picnic Area, Tulip Lane, San Bernardino County, California, USA
June 21, 2008
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Contributed by
Elliotte Rusty Harold
on 22 June, 2008 - 10:57am
Last updated 25 November, 2008 - 10:46am
Moved
Moved from
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Nick Block
, 25 November, 2008 - 10:46am
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Western Branded-Skipper
This is a Western Branded-Skipper (
Hesperia colorado
), referred to as Common Branded-Skipper in most field guides. The taxonomy used on BugGuide recognizes this western bug as a different species, though.
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Nick Block
, 25 November, 2008 - 10:46am
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These are typically tough to ID.
Yes, it is a skipper. Note distinctive antennae, here and on your other post.
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Ron Hemberger
, 23 June, 2008 - 12:22am
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