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Orange-spotted Skipper

Atarnes sallei

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

I was so happy to see this butterfly, I had never seen one like this before.

Habitat:

Semi tropical.

Notes:

My spotting # 2200

Reference Links:

Atarnes sallei

Species ID Suggestions

Orange-spotted Skipper

Atarnes sallei

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (26)
DB
So pretty! I was missing this beauty...
LuisStevens
Thank you Yuko, Small Wonders and gil.leira
YukoChartraw
Very lovely and congratulations on your 2,000th!
Jacob Gorneau
Terrific skipper, Luis! What an interesting resting pattern for Hesperiidae!
LuisStevens
Thank you Chief Red Earth and auntnance123
LuisStevens
Thank you Nuwan Chathuranga for the Id and the link. You made my day.

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PublishedMarch 1, 2013

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