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Golden-headed Scallopwing skipper

Staphylus ceos

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Medium-sized to small, dark skipper, easily identified by golden head.

Habitat:

This one was spotted at the Tucson Botanical Gardens cactus garden, typical of Sonoran Desert.

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BugEric
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BugEric

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Mar 19, 2011
Submitted on Dec 12, 2012

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animals wildlife nature outdoors insects bugs butterflies skippers golden-headed scallopwing staphylus ceos hesperiidae lepidoptera tucson arizona tucson botanical gardens sonoran desert usa north america
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