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Skipper Atalopedes campestris,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Skipper

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    WildFlower
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    It's not a moth, it's a skipper. There are two similar species - Atalopedes campestris and Hesperia metea. I am not 100% sure but I think it is more likely an Atalopedes campestris.
    http://butterfliesofamerica.com/t/Atalopedes_campestris_a.htm
    http://butterfliesofamerica.com/t/Hesperia_metea_a.htm     Posted 10 years ago

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The Atalopedes campestris

''Atalopedes campestris'' is a small skipper.
It is just over 1 inch long and is orange and brown. Females are slightly larger and have paler markings on the wings.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Aug 22, 2015. Captured Aug 22, 2015 12:03 in 101 Benoni Street, Oxford, MD 21654, USA.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO400
  • 135mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.