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Southern Skipperling
Stanley Jones

Southern Skipperling (Copaeodes minimus)

Southern Skipperling (Copaeodes minimus: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 1.3- 1.9 cm (0.5-0.75 in). North America’s smallest skipper. Nectaring Bitter Sneezeweed (Helenium amarum: Asteraceae).
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area, manicured park with oak, hackberry, elm, yaupon woods and trails with a main-made pond and creek at 98 m (322 ft) elevation.
Location
John Crompton Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2023
Scientific name
Copaeodes minimus
Equipment used
Canon
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Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
236
Comment count
6

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/500 second(s)
ISO
500
Filename
Southern Skipperling, John Crompton Park, College Station.jpg
File size
1.4 MB
Date taken
Sat, 17 June 2023 11:42 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 714px

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