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Laviana White-skipper

Heliopetes latviana

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

Colored as shown. Medium-sized skipper butterfly.

Habitat:

This specimen was basking and nectaring on understory plants near the visitor center at Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park. Overall habitat is mesquite forest with scattered "resacas," which are oxbow lakes.

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