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Sachem ??? - Hylephila phyleus
Copyright © 2010 Tam Stuart

Sachem ??? - Hylephila phyleus
Princeton - D&R Canal, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
August 17, 2010
I'm guessing it's a male Sachem.
Contributed by Tam Stuart on 17 August, 2010 - 11:08pm
Last updated 3 October, 2010 - 2:48pm

Moved
Moved from Skippers.
… john and jane balaban, 3 October, 2010 - 2:48pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 4 September, 2010 - 5:36pm

I would try
Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus). Yours looks just like the male in my Kaufman guide.
… Kelly Fiegle, 18 August, 2010 - 5:30am

 
I agree . . .
I think the Fiery is a better match. The actual color was brighter than suggested in the posted image.
… Tam Stuart, 19 August, 2010 - 9:56am

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