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Skipper to ID - Ochlodes sylvanoides
Copyright © 2004 Kildale

Skipper to ID - Ochlodes sylvanoides
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
August 3, 2004
Would like any info on this skipper. Had a lot of these during the summer. Thanks
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Contributed by Kildale on 24 December, 2004 - 1:07am
Last updated 11 January, 2005 - 12:09am

It is a male,
as shown by the characteristic black stigma (looks like a diagonal slash, with raised scales along its border) in the middle of the forewing. A good illustration with explanations is given here: 1.
… Hartmut Wisch, 30 November, 2006 - 3:05pm login or register to post comments

Woodland Skipper
Nice shot of Ochlodes sylvanoides showing the field marks that separate it from the similar Long Dash Skipper (which doesn't reach the Pacific coast). The Butterflies of Canada site has photos and info on every species known to have occurred in Canada.
… Robin McLeod, 24 December, 2004 - 3:11am login or register to post comments

 
Skipper ID
Thank you Robin for the ID and other info. much appreciated.
… Kildale, 24 December, 2004 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

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