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Fiery Skipper Butterfly

Hylephila phyleus

Photo by HeatherMiller
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow under wings with spots.

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Hylephila-phyleus

Notes:

The 4th picture is a different one than the other three, but they look so similar. I saw the first 3 pics in the back yard. The 4th pic was from the front yard.

Reference Links:

Fiery skipper

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AmberLundeen
Here's another great link for ID moths and butterflies http://www.cirrusimage.com/skipper_photos.htm

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