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Skipper -- not quite right for little glassywing? - Vernia verna
Copyright © 2014 Ben Jesup

Skipper -- not quite right for little glassywing? - Vernia verna
Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
June 22, 2014
The pattern on this dark skipper doesn't match any of the little glassywings that I've seen over the years. Also, no noticeable white at the base of the antennal clubs.But it doesn't match anything else that I can find. Is this just an unusual variation?
Contributed by Ben Jesup on 25 June, 2014 - 7:11pm
Last updated 28 December, 2014 - 3:44pm

Moved
Moved from Grass Skippers.
… Cliff Ivy, 28 December, 2014 - 3:44pm

Yes, Little Glassywing male
Unusual markings but other images exist ie. http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtmls/Hesperiinae/Pompeius_v_verna_M_Chatham_Co_NC_USA_01-VII-06_i.htm
… Cliff Ivy, 28 December, 2014 - 3:42pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… William Edwards, 4 July, 2014 - 2:48pm

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