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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  ŠNicky Davis

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,

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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