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Skipper

Hesperiidae

Photo by es19
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Field Notes

Description:

are small- to medium-sized insects They have hairy bodies that are short, stout, and rather dull-colored, while their wings consist of some pattern of brown and orange.

Habitat:

Skippers have a fast, darting flight, and favor open, sunny areas. Feed on various weedy plants, including Pigweeds, Amaranths.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Lenny2
It is a butterfly, I think a skipper. Check the butterfly book.

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BCHS Schoolyard Habitat Bioblitz 2013
Photographed
PublishedAugust 30, 2013

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