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Branded Skipper

Hesperia comma

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Field Notes

Notes:

Sitting quietly on the trail in front of me.

Reference Links:

Western Branded Skipper - Hesperia colorado - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Branded Skipper

Hesperia sp.

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (6)
KathleenMcEachern
I ruled out H. pahaska because its distribution does not seem right for the Pacific Northwest. I saw this in the Okanagan area of BC. So that leaves H. comma! Thanks.
Jacob Gorneau
H. colorado is very similar, and might be it, although the marking on the hindwing closest to the back edge seems noticeably thinner. H. comma seems to have a thinner marking, although it is broken. Looking at H. juba, the marking is now too thick. Looking again a couple weeks later, H. comma or H. pahaska seems the best match. I'm very sorry for the late reply!
KathleenMcEachern
Thanks so much J! I decided on Western Branded Skipper, but then I noticed that you said probably comma or juba? Can you share your thoughts on this with me? I have some other Unknown moths in my collection that I would really like some suggestions on too! Thanks!
Jacob Gorneau
Definitely Hesperia sp., not sure of the species as there are quite a few similar ones. If I had to take a guess, I'd either say H. juba or H. comma. Hesperia colorado: http://bugguide.net/node/view/61689/bgpage Hesperia comma: http://bugguide.net/node/view/12859/bgpage Hesperia juba: http://bugguide.net/node/view/42642/bgpage Hesperia pahaska: http://bugguide.net/node/view/13324/bgpage

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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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Moths and Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest

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PublishedJuly 9, 2011

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