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Another of those pesky skippers for ID - Hylephila phyleus - male
Copyright © 2009 Ron Hemberger

Another of those pesky skippers for ID - Hylephila phyleus - Male
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, California, USA
June 17, 2009

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Another of those pesky skippers for ID - Hylephila phyleus - male Another of those pesky skippers for ID - Hylephila phyleus - male
Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 17 June, 2009 - 6:04pm
Last updated 30 June, 2009 - 10:52pm

Moved
Moved from Skippers.
… Ron Hemberger, 30 June, 2009 - 10:52pm

looks like
Fiery Skipper - Hylephila phyleus - Male
… Bob Barber, 17 June, 2009 - 6:32pm

 
Thanks, Bob
I thought so until it did the jet fighter pose, then the insides of the wings looked different to me. Not the first time I've waffled on these. I appreciate your ID, as they are often hard to come by with skippers.
… Ron Hemberger, 17 June, 2009 - 6:40pm

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