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Amblyscirtes alternata

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DUSKY ROADSIDE-SKIPPER (May 15, 2006)

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(Monroe County) 8-25-05 one of three.

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(Monroe) 8-25-05

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(Monroe) 8-25-05

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(Monroe) 8-25-05

Duskys look small compared to other roadside-skippers.
This variable skipper is an inhabitant of roadsides in woods dominated by old-growth pines,
such as Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, Rum Creek W.M.A. and Big Lazar W.M.A.  I'm starting
to believe that they occur in clusters in appropriate habitat throughout our area.
During the last year I've seen about 12 individuals and although they are quite variable in the amount
 of white spots above, the tips of their antennal clubs are shorter than other species of Roadsides.

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Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge (Jones County) May 17, 2006

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Top four pics from (Jasper Co.) Ocmulgee River near Jasper/Monroe line

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Big Lazar W.M.A. (Talbot) April 4, 2007

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Photo by Pierre Howard.

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Photo by Pierre Howard.

Pierre Howard and I were watching butterflies in Monroe County when we discovered several of these skippers.  Terry Johnson and Anne Amos also found one in Monroe County several years ago while participating in a Fourth of July Butterfly Count.

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Photo 1

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Piedmont NWR (Jones) May 17, 2006 photo 2

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Second individual (Jones) May 17, 2006. Four were seen.