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Chequered skipper butterfly

Carterocephalus palaemon

Photo by CynthiaMHori
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Description:

very small moth about 1 inch

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Comments (5)
Ashish
You are welcome..I also felt them as moths in my spotting..they are so similar and closed to moths in Lepidoptera Order.
Ashish
I feel it can be Chequered skipper butterfly
Ashish
Antennas are spectacular..!!

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PublishedJune 11, 2011

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