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Skipper Butterfly

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Small skipper butterfly; brown and yellow.

Habitat:

We were strolling down the hilly road leading from the resort at Borong, Sikkim towards the main road (about 2km) when we passed an area where a thin stream of water flowed down the hill side. This skipper was flitting about.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
James McNair
Looks somewhat like Potanthus sp. but not sure. http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/India%20Nepal%20thumbs%20-%20Hesperiidae.htm
bayucca
Any other picture from the side. Unfortunately Hesperiinae have 4 different wing views.

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PublishedNovember 2, 2015

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