Purple-washed Skipper (Panoquina lucas)

Purple-washed Skipper (Panoquina lucas)

Canande Reserve, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador
12/5/07

Purple-washed Skipper (Panoquina lucas)

Purple-washed Skipper (Panoquina lucas)
Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX 10/13/04.

"Purple-washed" is a poor choice for a common name -- the similar Ocola Skipper and other Panoquina species also have a purple wash when fresh. Called Panoquina sylvicola in the NABA checklist.

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