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The Orcus chequered skipper

Pyrgus orcus is a species of skipper butterfly found in South America from Mexico to Argentina. The extremely similar species P. oileus is primarily North American and does not occur south of Costa Rica.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Aug 16, 2016. Captured Mar 19, 2015 12:18 in Camino a Durika, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/32.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.