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Central American Checkered-Skipper

Pyrgus adepta

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

small, 1"

Habitat:

urban

Notes:

I spotted this butterfly in front of a house in Salento. There was a pile of construction debris and a bunch of these butterflies were puddling in it.

Species ID Suggestions

Orcus Checkered-Skipper

Pyrgus orcus

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Fyn Kynd
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Central American Checkered-Skipper

Pyrgus adepta

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bayucca
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Comments (5)
bayucca
Looks for me more like Pyrgus adepta. Orcus has much smaller spots and a row of white spots directly at the margin, which is ,missing in your picture. http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/pyrgus_adepta_specimens1.htm
Fyn Kynd
The only species of Pyrgus in Colombia.

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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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Mariposas de Colombia - Butterflies of Colombia
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJuly 20, 2013

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