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snow flat, spread-winged skipper

Tagiades sp.

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

A largish dark brown and white spread-winged skipper, one of the snow flats. Never before observed at this location over 5 years. Tagiades nestus or T. trebellius.

Habitat:

Spotted on Brazilian button flowers (Centratherum punctatum) in a large semi-urban yard & garden situated next to a disturbed patch of remnant lowland forest.

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Tagiades

Species ID Suggestions

Snow Flat

Tagiades sp.

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NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (13)
Scott Frazier
Thanks Kranti! @Agnes, Thanks again. It was the first time I've seen it, and it wasn't flying ;-)
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
The hyaline patterns of T. nestus, T. trebellius and T. japetus are so close indeed! They are lovely skippers, especially when they're flying. I would love to see them again this year. :)
Scott Frazier
Thanks Agnes. Although Tagiades japetus is one possibility based on range, I think it is either T. nestus or T. trebellius.
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
This is Tagiades japetus. We have several similar spottings last year: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/14849228 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15897755 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/16084196 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15246008
Scott Frazier
Thanks Nuwan, I was unfamiliar with this group! Thanks Ann
NuwanChathuranga
This is a hairy butterfly, we have Ceylon Snow Flat here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15516036 look for Tagiades species in your area..

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PublishedMarch 6, 2013

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