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Green Skipper

Urbanus proteus

Photo by Ingrid3
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27.9095, -82.7873

Field Notes

Description:

large, several cm wingspand

Habitat:

resting on a dried up husk of a hibiscus flower in the direct sun, Florida Botanical Garden

Reference Links:

Long-tailed Skipper

Species ID Suggestions

Green Skipper

Hesperia viridis

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James McNair
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