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Guava Skipper
Guava Skipper (Phocides polybius: Hesperiidae). Photographed on blue boneset.
Habitat
South Texas Plains vegetation area, Tamaulipan thornscrub with some planted native and non-native shrubs and wildflowers at 13 m (43 ft) elevation.
Location
Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
November 2024
Scientific name
Phocides polybius
Equipment used
Canon
splendid skipper species with those bright red spots, beautifully portrayed in a great setting, Stanley, love it, many tfs!!
 
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I thought Guava was a fruit Stanley LOL (never had one though). Forever after I will think of beautiful butterflies when I hear the word!

That's a fantastic picture of this wee stunner, my friend. Thanks lad.
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
169
Comment count
9

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R7
Aperture
ƒ/6.3
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
1600
Filename
Guava Skipper, Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco, Hidalgo County.jpg
File size
4.1 MB
Date taken
Thu, 07 November 2024 11:24 PM
Dimensions
1920px x 1259px

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