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White-trailed Skipper
Stanley Jones

White-trailed Skipper (Gindanes brebisson)

White-trailed Skipper (Gindanes brebisson: Hesperiidae) Wingspan is ca. 3.6 cm (1.4 in). Canal Zone, Soberania National Park, Canopy Tower, Semaphore Hill, Panam Province, Panam. Tropical lowland rainforest (mixed evergreen and deciduous forest) at 234 m (768 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Tropical lowland rainforest (mixed evergreen and deciduous forest) at 234 m (768 ft) elevation.
Location
Canal Zone, Soberania National Park, Canopy Tower, Semaphore Hill, Panam Province, Panam.
Date taken
December 2017
Scientific name
Gindanes brebisson
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
Supporter
How the heck did you even see this in that setting! A lovely dorsal view of this Skipper Stanley
 
bievreJJ
amazing cryptic little fellow, Stanley, it fits perfectly the colors of the leaves!! Superb photo, many tfs!!!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Gosh!!!! Doesn't he blend in there perfectly Stanley.... I'm surprised you managed to spot it, let along got the focus to lock!!!

A super picture of an unusual beastie - very well done my friend.
 

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