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My First Brazilian Skipper
While walking to the Rowlett Creek Nature Preserve, I passed by a yard with all kinds of flowers on the back fence. Found a new species of skipper there. This is a large skipper. Nice enough to pose with a pretty pink althea blossom. Always fun to find a new butterfly.
Brazilian Skipper (Calpodes ethlius)
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