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Laviana White-Skipper (open-wing)
Stanley Jones

Laviana White-Skipper (open-wing) (Heliopetes laviana)

Laviana White-Skipper (Heliopetes laviana: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 3.5-4.2 cm (1.4-1.7 in). Nectaring Crucita (Chromolaena odorata: Asteraceae).
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Habitat
South Texas Plains vegetation area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, adjacent to the Rio Grande, Tamaulipan thornscrub riparian with native wildflower and shrub planting to attract butterflies and birds at ca. 43 m (140 ft) elevation.
Location
National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2022
Scientific name
Heliopetes laviana
Equipment used
Canon
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Kits
The open wings are quite different and even more lovely, Stanley.
 
bievreJJ
a real wowzer, Stanley, beautiful colors, details and setting, love it, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
184
Comment count
6

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
500
Filename
Laviana White-Skipper, National Butterfly Center, Mission.jpg
File size
982.2 KB
Date taken
Thu, 05 May 2022 12:39 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 873px

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