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Sootywing

Pholisora catullus

Photo by LuckyLogan
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Field Notes

Description:

Skipper of some sorts. Never closed it's wings when resting so no outer wing shots.

Habitat:

Grassy Area

Species ID Suggestions

Common Sootywing

Pholisora catullus

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Comments (1)
dominique.eghlidi
Beautiful! It looks like it has a pretty purple diamond on its thorax.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Iowan Biodiversity
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedAugust 4, 2014

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