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Tawny-edged Skipper? - Polites themistocles
Copyright © 2011 Yurika Alexander

Tawny-edged Skipper? - Polites themistocles
Atco, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
June 4, 2011
Is this Polites themistocles?

[Edit] June for New Jersey.
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Contributed by Yurika Alexander on 4 June, 2011 - 7:27pm
Last updated 6 June, 2011 - 9:44am

Moved
Moved from Grass Skippers.

Thank you Kelly!
… Yurika Alexander, 6 June, 2011 - 9:40am login or register to post comments

Tawny-edged Skipper (Polites themistocles)
I agree with your id of Tawny-edged Skipper (Polites themistocles). Sorry I can't tell you whether it's a male or female without the wings open. Nice shot!
… Kelly Fiegle, 6 June, 2011 - 5:40am login or register to post comments

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