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snow flat, spread-winged skipper

Tagiades sp.

Description:

A largish dark brown and white spread-winged skipper, one of the snow flats. Never before observed at this location over 5 years. Tagiades nestus or T. trebellius.

Habitat:

Spotted on Brazilian button flowers (Centratherum punctatum) in a large semi-urban yard & garden situated next to a disturbed patch of remnant lowland forest.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Snow Flat
Tagiades sp. Tagiades


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13 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 10 years ago

Thanks tp91395 & Sckel!

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

Muito bonita.

Tristan Pragnell
Tristan Pragnell 10 years ago

Interesting

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks Kranti! @Agnes, Thanks again. It was the first time I've seen it, and it wasn't flying ;-)

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

The hyaline patterns of T. nestus, T. trebellius and T. japetus are so close indeed! They are lovely skippers, especially when they're flying. I would love to see them again this year. :)

KrantiAzad
KrantiAzad 11 years ago

nice series !

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks Gerardo!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Great spot Scott and nice series :)

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks Agnes. Although Tagiades japetus is one possibility based on range, I think it is either T. nestus or T. trebellius.

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks Nuwan, I was unfamiliar with this group! Thanks Ann

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

This is a hairy butterfly, we have Ceylon Snow Flat here
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/155...
look for Tagiades species in your area..

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 11 years ago

Great series! What a lovely creature!

Scott Frazier
Spotted by
Scott Frazier

Indonesia

Spotted on Mar 4, 2013
Submitted on Mar 6, 2013

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