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Hylephila phyleus
Skippers are butterflies that could be mistaken for moths. These are the most common of the Skippers. Yellow/ orange color with yellow legs. Short antenne, large dark eyes and spots on the under wings. This one is a male which is lighter and brighter color while the female will be darker and smudged.
spotted at a ponds edge.
Spotted in Newhall park
Spotted on Sep 15, 2013
Submitted on Sep 16, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks for the info
Butterflies have a bulbous club at the tip of each antennae, moths don't. Easiest way to differentiate.