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Nysa Roadside-skipper

Amblyscirtes nysa

Photo by joanbstanley
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31.1086, -97.4974

Field Notes

Description:

Fringes are checkered black and white. Upperside is black with 3-5 small white spots on the forewing tip. Underside of hindwing is patterned with patches of brown, gray, and black.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 1 3/16 inches (1.9 - 3 cm).

Habitat:

Purple coneflower in wildlife habitat yard.

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PublishedJanuary 15, 2016

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