DUN SKIPPER

Euphyes vestris

Common and widespread throughout both Alabama and Mississippi.  Usually plain brown, but sometimes with a faint spotband on lower surface of hindwing.  Individuals often have a gold head.  Forewing of females has two or more white spots on upper surface and leading edge orange in color.  Upper surface of wings of males is unmarked dark brown.

Adult - ventral

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Adult female - dorsal

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Adult - ventral

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Adult male - dorsal


Adult male - dorsal


Adult - ventral