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Proteides mercurius
This was an exciting find - a first for Project Noah and the first time seen at the N.B.C. in three years I believe. The Mercurial skipper has somewhat elongated forewings that are noticeably different from most other skippers. The top of the head and thorax are a gold color, which is another good ID characteristic. Size: 5.8-7 cm.
Spotted at the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas.
Spotted on Nov 10, 2020
Submitted on Nov 30, 2020
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