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Desert Checkered Skipper

Pyrgus philetas

Description:

Upperside dark brown with whitish markings; male has a few long gray-blue hairs and a costal fold on the forewing. Hindwing has tiny marginal and submarginal spots; median band of female is reduced. Underside of hindwing is pale grayish white. Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/8 inches (2.5 - 2.9 cm).

Habitat:

Planting along a walking trail.

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Oct 19, 2015
Submitted on Jan 24, 2016

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