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orcus checkered skipper

pyrgus orcus

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Description:

this specimen is about 1 inch wingspan , light blue with brown and white markings

Habitat:

i found this in an open field

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Orcus Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus orcus http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtmls/Pyrginae/Pyrgus_orcus_M_ECUADOR_San_Jose_Loja_airport_Catamayo_27-III-11_i.htm


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bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Hesperiidae, Pyrginae, Pyrgus sp. and most probably Pyrgus orcus.

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Suresh
Spotted by
Suresh

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Spotted on Jan 19, 2014
Submitted on Jan 19, 2014

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