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Dun skipper

Euphyes vestris

Photo by Epicology
Published on Project Noah
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41.0054, -73.7901

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Description:

A very fast butterfly. On a bush. Taken with an iPhone and a macro lense.

Species ID Suggestions

Dun skipper

Euphyes vestris
Brett
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Comments (3)
Epicology
I thought the same thing too! Thank you
isabellaedoyle
I thought that was a moth for a second, but realized it was there with its wings up, so I knew it was a butterfly. Nice pic!

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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedJuly 15, 2013

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