strange find
John V. Calhoun
bretcal at gte.net
Sat May 17 15:57:37 EDT 1997
TOrouke at AOL.COM wrote:
>
> I have found in my pasture in North Atlanta what by all indications is the
> distinctive
> Umber Skipper paratryone melane!!!
This indeed is an interesting record. It sounds as though you found
only a single specimen. Is it a male or female? There are a couple of
native skippers which can resemble melane, including Atalopedes
campestris (a highly variable species--especially females). Also, if it
truly melane, the subspecific identity could give you a better idea of
its origin (P. m. melane occurs in California and northern Baja
California; P. m. vitellina is mostly Mexican, but has been found in the
southwestern U.S.). The nominate subspecies possesses more orange
overscaling on the upperside. Keep us posted.
Best,
John Calhoun
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