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Sachem Skipper (male)

Atalopedes campestris

Description:

Upperside of male is yellow-orange with a wide brown border and a large squarish black stigma. Female upperside varies from yellow-brown to very dark brown, but always has a square transparent white spot at the end of the forewing cell. Underside of female hindwing is brown with nearly square cream or white spots. Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 5/8 inches (3.2 - 4.2 cm).

Habitat:

On a coneflower bloom

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Aug 19, 2013
Submitted on Sep 25, 2013

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