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Hesperiidae
Spotted on Jul 6, 2012
Submitted on Jul 31, 2012
3 Comments
bayucca is correct. This is not a moth. Moths are characterized by (usually) feathery antennae, and usually have "furrier" bodies than butterflies.
I have since removed this spotting from the Moths of the World mission. Thanks, and I look forward to more of your spottings.
Thanks for taking the time to provide so much info!
This are skipper butterflies, Hesperiidae. Butterflies have clubbed antennae, whereas moths usually have feather-like or straight antennae. In German skippers are called/translated: large-headed butterflies. Large heads in relation to body size and compared to other butterflies you may also notice.