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Skipper Moth

Hesperia comma

Photo by Nicholas4
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Description:

Brown with blueish highlights. About 3/4" or so.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
bayucca
This is a Hesperiidae/Skipper, but not a moth. I am not sure if this really is Hesperia comma. Even in a worn specimen, some of the typical spots and patches should be visible.
Jacob Gorneau
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Nicholas4
Thanks a lot Steffi, I have corrected it! Nick
Steffi
It looks like some sort of Skipper to me.

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PublishedJuly 4, 2011

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