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family hesperiidae

  1. Clouded Skipper

    Clouded Skipper

    Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 2.5-3.8 cm (1.0-1.5 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos county clouded skipper college station family hesperiidae lerema accius lick creek park texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  2. Brown Longtail Skipper

    Brown Longtail Skipper

    Brown Longtail Skipper (Urbanus procne: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 3.7-4.8 cm (1.5-1.9 in). Photographed on doctorbush (Plumbago scandens). Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. South Texas Plains vegetation area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, adjacent to Arroyo Colorado...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brown longtail skipper cameron county family hesperiidae harlingen hugh ramsey nature park texas urbanus procne usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  3. Mazans Scallopwing

    Mazans Scallopwing

    Mazans Scallopwing (Staphylus mazans: Hesperiidae). Wingspan 2.5-3.0 cm (1.0-1.2 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brownsville cameron county family hesperiidae mazans scallopwing resaca de la palma state park staphylus mazans texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  4. Dorantes Longtail

    Dorantes Longtail

    Dorantes Longtail (Urbanus dorantes: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 3.8-5.1 cm (1.5-2.0 in). Photographed on Purpletop Vervain (Verbena bonariensis).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos county brazos county arboretum bryan dorantes longtail family hesperiidae texas urbanus dorantes usa
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  5. Common Checkered Skipper

    Common Checkered Skipper

    Common Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 1.9-3.2 cm (0.75-1.25 in). Photographed on Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos county college station common checkered skipper family hesperiidae lick creek park pyrgus communis texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  6. Southern Broken Dash

    Southern Broken Dash

    Southern Broken Dash (Wallengrenia otho: Hesperiidae) red form. Wingspan 2.5-3.1 cm (1.0-1.25 in). Photographed on buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos county college station family hesperiidae lick creek park southern broken dash texas usa wallengrenia otho
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  7. Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus: Hesperiidae) grass skipper, open wing. Wingspan 2.5-3.5 cm (1.0-1.4 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos county bryan camelot park family hesperiidae fiery skipper hylephila phyleus texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  8. Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus: Hesperiidae) grass skipper, closed wing. Wingspan 2.5-3.5 cm (1.0-1.4 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos county bryan camelot park family hesperiidae fiery skipper hylephila phyleus texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  9. Little Glasswing Skipper

    Little Glasswing Skipper

    Little Glasswing Skipper (Pompeius verna: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 2.5-3.2 cm (1.0-1.25 in). Nectaring Cowpen Daisy (Verbena encelioides: Asteraceae).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • austin family hesperiidae hornsby bend bird observatory little glasswing skipper pomeius verna texas travis county usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  10. Fiery Skippers

    Fiery Skippers

    Fiery Skippers (Hylephila phyleus: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 2.5- 3.5 cm (1.0-1.4 in). Nectaring Gregg’s Mist Flower (Conoclinium greggii: Asteraceae).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos county college station family hesperiidae fiery skipper hylephila phyleus lick creek nature center texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  11. White-striped Longtail Skipper

    White-striped Longtail Skipper

    White-striped Longtail Skipper (Chioides albofasciatus: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 3.9-5.4 cm (1.5-2.1 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • chioides albofasciatus estero llano grande state park family hesperiidae hidalgo county texas usa weslaco white-striped longtail skipper
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  12. Common Checkered Skipper

    Common Checkered Skipper

    Common Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 1.9-3.2 cm (0.75-1.25 in). M
    • Stanley Jones
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    • cameron county common checkered skipper family hesperiidae laguna atascosa national wildlife refuge pyrgus communis texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  13. Alana White-Skipper

    Alana White-Skipper

    Alana White-Skipper (Heliopetes alana: Hesperiidae) Wingspan ca. 4 cm (1.6 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • alana white-skipper canopy camp darien province family hesperiidae heliopetes alana panama tierra nueva
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  14. Brown Long-tailed Skipper

    Brown Long-tailed Skipper

    Brown Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus: Hesperiidae) This spread-winged skipper is nectaring Porterweed. Wingspan 4.5-6.0 cm (1.8-2.4 in). Also known as just Long-tailed Skipper.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • alajuela province bijagua de upala brown long-tailed skipper costa rica family hesperiidae heliconius rainforest reserve long-tailed skipper urbanus proteus
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  15. Sickle-winged Skipper

    Sickle-winged Skipper

    Sickle-winged Skipper (Achlyodes thraso: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 3.5-4.5 cm (1.4-1.8 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • achlyodes thraso cameron county family hesperiidae laguna atascosa national wildlife refuge sickle-winged skipper texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  16. Southern Skipperling

    Southern Skipperling

    Southern Skipperling (Copaeodes minimus: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 1.3- 1.9 cm (0.5-0.75 in). North America’s smallest skipper. Nectaring Bitter Sneezeweed (Helenium amarum: Asteraceae).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos county college station copaeodes minimus family hesperiidae john crompton park southern skipperling texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  17. Common Checkered Skipper

    Common Checkered Skipper

    Common Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus communis: Hesperiidae). Wingspan 1.9-3.2 cm (0.75-1.25 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county common checkered-skipper family hesperiidae pyrgus communis rivers bend park southwest of belton stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  18. Funeral Duskywing

    Funeral Duskywing

    Funeral Duskywing (Erynnis funeralis: Hesperiidae) This spread-wing skipper has a wingspan of 3.2-4.4 cm (1.25-1.75 in). Nectaring Texasplume also called Anacacho Orchid Tree (Bauhinia lunarioides: Fabaceae).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • erynnis funeralis family hesperiidae funeral duskywing harlingen hidalgo county hugh ramsey nature park texas usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  19. Sachem Skipper

    Sachem Skipper

    Sachem Skipper (Atalopedes campestris: Hesperiidae)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • atalopedes campestris brazos county bryan camelot park family hesperiidae sachem skipper texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  20. Taxiles Skipper

    Taxiles Skipper

    Taxiles Skipper (Poanes taxiles: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 3.2-4.3 cm (1.25-1.70 in). Closed wing.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • adams county barr lake state park brighton colorado family hesperiidae poanes taxiles taxiles skipper usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  21. Brown Longtail Skipper

    Brown Longtail Skipper

    Brown Longtail Skipper (Urbanus procne: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 3.7-4.8 cm (1.5-1.9 in). Nectaring Canada germander (Teucrium canadensis: Lamiaceae).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brown longtail skipper edinburg edinburg scenic wetlands family hesperiidae hidalgo county texas urbanus procne usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  22. Sickle-winged Skipper

    Sickle-winged Skipper

    Sickle-winged Skipper (Achlyodes mithridates: Hesperiidae) Wingspan: 3.8-4.8 cm (1.5-1.9 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • achlyodes mithridates family hesperiidae harlingen hidalgo county hugh ramsey nature park sickle-winged skipper texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  23. Laviana White-Skipper (open-wing)

    Laviana White-Skipper (open-wing)

    Laviana White-Skipper (Heliopetes laviana: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 3.5-4.2 cm (1.4-1.7 in). Nectaring Crucita (Chromolaena odorata: Asteraceae).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • family hesperiidae heliopetes laviana hidalgo county laviana white-skipper mission national butterfly center texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  24. Laviana White-Skipper(closed wing)

    Laviana White-Skipper(closed wing)

    Laviana White-Skipper (Heliopetes laviana: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 3.5-4.2 cm (1.4-1.7 in). Nectaring Texas Creeping Ox-eye (Wedelia texana: Asteraceae).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • family hesperiidae heliopetes laviana hidalgo county laviana white-skipper mission national butterfly center texas usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
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