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Emerald Aguna

Aguna claxon

Description:

Photo take at my backyard this is the first time i spot one whit green hair on the head and underwings. I thinks is a Silver-spotted skipper but never see one whit green hair and also the range is only for the north of México.. around 4 cm wingspan. feeding on a wild flowers.

Habitat:

Found on a open area in a tropical forest.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Emerald Aguna
Aguna claxon Aguna claxon Evans, 1952


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6 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Tom !

TomElliott
TomElliott 11 years ago

Super find!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Yuko :)

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Bayucca :):)

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Pretty skipper! Love the green hair. :)

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

The Silver-spotted Skipper would not have such a clear white band and no green on head and part of the body.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Spotted by
Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Dec 23, 2012
Submitted on Dec 23, 2012

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