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Skipper Butterfly

Hesperiidae

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted this Skipper Butterfly on a lavender flower while I was walking in the Oakland Estuary, CA. It was in the landscape area next to the walkway. I do not know the specific species.

Habitat:

Oakland Estuary, CA

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Skipper (butterfly)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
misako
I see them all the time. Mostly the Fiery Skippers, but occasionally I'll see one I do not recognize.
JeanC.Fisher
There used to be so many of these in Santa Rosa when I was a kid. I hardly ever see them anymore, though...

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PublishedSeptember 26, 2011

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