Tropical Checkered Skipper

Lutz, Florida 2003

by Floridian Jul 30, 2006 10:38 AM

A male Tropical Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus oileus) ... the male's forewing has a mat of long blue-gray hairs. (Shown in bright afternoon sunlight with some iridescence and with shadows)

by htop Nov 8, 2006 7:18 AM

A view of a male Tropical Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus oileus) showing the appearance of the wings in 2 different lighting situations and providing a close look at the hairs.

by htop Nov 8, 2006 8:08 AM

This Tropical Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus oileus) on a bush marigold bloom has a wing span of about 1.25 inches. Shown in December.

by htop Dec 19, 2006 11:34 AM

Hillsborough County Florida August 2005

by Floridian Feb 1, 2007 5:48 AM

Nectaring on Bidens spp. in Lutz, FL 5-16-09

by mellielong May 16, 2009 9:13 PM