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Stanley Jones

Common Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis)

Common Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 1.9-3.2 cm (0.75-1.25 in). Photographed on Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella).
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. Post oak/yaupon dominated upland at ca. 88 m (269 ft) elevation.
Location
Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2024
Scientific name
Pyrgus communis
Equipment used
Canon
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bievreJJ
a real beauty, Stanley, wonderful portrait of this lovely butterfly posing on a gorgeous flower, top notch, many tfs!!
 
Roynato
The colors on that indian blanket are so stunning. Gorgeous looking image, Stanley.
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
128
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
100.0 mm
Exposure time
1/400 second(s)
ISO
500
Filename
Common Checkered Skipper photographed on Indian Blanket, Lick Creek Park, College Station, Bra...jpg
File size
4 MB
Date taken
Thu, 13 June 2024 12:13 PM
Dimensions
1920px x 1147px

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