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Silver-spotted skipper

Epargyreus exadeus exadeus

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-26.2315, -49.3688

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Description:

Epargyreus is the genus of flasher butterflies, which belong to the Eudaminae skipper subfamily. The members (species) occur in the Nearctic and Neotropical ecozones. The genus name is derived from Greek argyros "silver", referring to the white spot on the ventral hindwing. (From Wikipedia),

Habitat:

A house garden in a small town.

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