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Variegated Skipper

Gorgythion begga

4 Comments

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

It is not just a hint, Argybee. Depending on the sun, they shine like a brand new coin.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Love the hint of glitter.

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

Tx again, Bayucca.

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

There are severa of this species around. Most call them G. begga/beggina/vox without any specification. I think yours is according to my link more Begga than Beggina.
http://www.faunaparaguay.com/pyrginae.ht...
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/t/Gorgyt...
Geographical ranges are not really helpful...
Begga is found in Brazil and should be found in your area:
http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life...

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, PR, Brazil

Spotted on Mar 9, 2012
Submitted on Mar 10, 2012

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