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Fiery Skipper - Hylephila phyleus
Copyright © 2006 The Longs

Fiery Skipper - Hylephila phyleus
The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Texas, USA
May 28, 2006
I think this looks like a skipper, but I keep thumbing through the guide, and can't find it. Any help?
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Contributed by The Longs on 15 June, 2006 - 10:33am
Last updated 25 June, 2006 - 12:03am

Looks like Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus.
… Cliff Bernzweig, 15 June, 2006 - 10:39am login or register to post comments

 
Yes
It looks like you're right. Thank you very much. I checked "A Field Guide to Butterflies of Texas" by Raymond Neck, and it says they are common enough across the state to occasionally be a lawn pest, so they are here. Thanks for the help.
… The Longs, 15 June, 2006 - 11:51am login or register to post comments

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