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Dun Skipper
Hamadryas laodamia
Large Orange Sulphur
Buterfly P1260812
Dun Skipper
Butterfly
Siproeta stelenes
Cloudless Sulphur, Female
Stanley Jones

Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris)

Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris: Hesperiidae) nectaring Gregg’s mistflower, a native. Wingspan 2.5-3.8 cm (1.0-1.5 in).
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area, urban setting with planted herbs, wildflowers, and trees at 99 m (325.0 ft) elevation.
Location
Brazos County Arboretum, Bryan, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2024
Scientific name
Euphyes vestris
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: Э́ллин, Danielbirdwatcher, Theo Mamais and 1 other person
bievreJJ
marvelous portrait in a great setting and against a splendid backdrop, Stanley, a real beauty, love it, many tfs!!
 
Kits
Such a pretty setting for this skipper, Stanley.
 
aloktewari
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Awesome shot of this wonderful skipper engaged in nectaring ... tfs, Stanley ...
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
149
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
100.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
640
Filename
Dunn Skipper, Brazos County Arboretum, Bryan, Brazos County.jpg
File size
612.4 KB
Date taken
Fri, 11 October 2024 11:18 AM
Dimensions
1920px x 1217px

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