Sonoran Skipper

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The Sonora Skipper (Polites sonora) is a fairly common skipper of the Western meadows and wetlands.

The side view of the skipper in the top picture shows a pattern of larger, separate spots on the hindwing, and a slight pattern of smaller spots on the tip of the forewing.

© 2009 Patricia A. Michaels