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08-APR-2012 Lejun

Common Checkered Skipper

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Pyrgus communis
Or, Possibly a White Checkered Skipper Pyrgus albescens
According to www.bugguide.net the White Checkered Skipper may be
replacing the Common Checkered Skipper in the southeastern states
See comment by Randy Emmitt at http://bugguide.net/node/view/89184#102380
Fort Morgan
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
Coastal Alabama

Nikon D300S ,AF-S VR II NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED
1/3200s f/4.8 at 500.0mm iso200 with Nikon TC 17E II Teleconverter 1.7x full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
comment
Ann Pettigrew15-May-2012 03:04
Great shot! I think these are one of the most strikingly marked skippers. Well done!