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Glorious Blue-Skipper

Paches loxus gloriosus

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Field Notes

Description:

Photo take in my backyard very common this time of the year
small maybe 2 cm.

Species ID Suggestions

Glorious Blue-Skipper or Brilliant Blue-Skipper

Paches loxus gloriosus

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bayucca
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Glorious Blue Skipper

Paches loxus gloriosus
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (18)
KarenL
Wonderful color contrast!
Maria dB
The color contrast in the first two photos is great. The color in the last photo is so much lighter.
bayucca
Hesperiidae/Skippers, Hesperiinae/Spreadwing Skipper, Paches loxus gloriosus, male.

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2012 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2012

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