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Brazilian skipper

Calpodes ethlius

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Brazilian skipper

Calpodes ethlius

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KarenL
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Snowball-spotted Skipper

Paratrytone aphractoia
bayucca
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Comments (5)
bayucca
I am not 100% sure! Skippers are a nightmare to ID!
KarenL
I find the skippers tricky - there are so many that look similar & some that can only be distinguished by geography. Thanks for the correction bayucca!
bayucca
I don't think it is the Brazilian Skipper. The spots at the apex are too large for this one. I am not absolutely sure but I think it might be Paratrytone aphractoia, Snowball-spotted Skipper. Look at the spots and the distance from each spot to the others, looks very similar... http://butterfliesofamerica.com/paratrytone_aphractoia_types.htm

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PublishedFebruary 28, 2012

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