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Russet Skipperling

Piruna pirus

Photo by BugEric
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Description:

Small, orange on underside, coppery brown above, with a row of three white dots as shown.

Habitat:

Spotted at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Native habitat is mostly mixed coniferous forest with some Gambel's Oak. Elevation over 6,000 ft. Planted butterfly gardens attract a variety of butterflies and other insects.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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PublishedApril 1, 2013

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