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Juba Skipper at Butterfield Canyon
Skipper at Butterfield Canyon
Juba Skipper in Draper, Utah

Upperside forewing with black pattern extending between veins in inward directed lobes. Hindwing slightly translucent. Underside hindwing greenish or brown with orange along anal margin, spots in band large, squarish and white, white spot in chevron closest to abdomen offset basally.

Upperside forewing with black pattern extending between veins in inward directed lobes. Hindwing slightly translucent. Underside hindwing greenish or brown with orange along anal margin, spots in band large, squarish and white, white spot in chevron closest to abdomen offset basally.

Photo Details
 1., 2. - Male puddling by a creek -  May 21, 2006, Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
3. May 20, 2006, Draper City, Salt Lake County, Utah
4., 5. October 4, 2005, Parowan Gap, Iron County, Utah, ©Nicky Davis
 Also located 8 September 2011 in Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah

Larval Host Plant reported to be grasses especially Smooth Brome and Blue Grama

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