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Crossline Skipper

Polites origenes

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Small brown skipper with some markings in its wings.

Habitat:

Resting on vegetation in the early morning hours, and very well hidden in a meadow.

Reference Links:

Polites origenes - Wikipedia, Crossline Skipper Polites origenes (Fabricius, 1793) | Butterflies and Moths of…

Species ID Suggestions

Crossline Skipper

Polites origenes

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Jellis
this is the best match I found for markings.

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PublishedDecember 14, 2017

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