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Common Checkered Skipper
Stanley Jones

Common Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis)

Common Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 1.9-3.2 cm (0.75-1.25 in).
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Habitat
Gulf Coast Marshes and Prairies vegetation area, Tamaulipan scrub, ca. 5 m (16 ft) elevation.
Location
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Cameron County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2023
Scientific name
Pyrgus communis
Equipment used
Canon
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Kits
Fabulous focusing and detail on th beautiful butterfly, Stanley.
 
bievreJJ
beautifully detailed portrait of this attractive skipper, Stanley, impressive details and great colors, top marks, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
377
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/10
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
1250
Filename
Common Checkered Skipper, Laguna Atascosa NWR, Cameron County.jpg
File size
1.4 MB
Date taken
Thu, 20 April 2023 12:38 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 846px

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