Butterflies of Yucatan, Mexico: Spreadwing Skippers  p. 176- 193

Jalapus Cloudywing, Achalarus jalapus  p. 176, uncommon

Elegant Flat, Celaenorrhinus stola, p. 178 spots in hind wing, beyond Glassberg range map  

Potrillo Skipper, Cabares portrillo  p.178 fairly common-

Guatelmalan Pelicia, Nisoniades rubescens p.181 uncommon

Worn example perhaps-

Falcate Skipper, Spathileepia clonius   p. 178 fairly common

This beautiful photo by Rich Hoyer-

Purplish-black Skipper, Nisoniades rubescens  p. 181, uncommon-

photo soon

Morning Glory Pellicia, Pellicia dimidiata, uncommon  p.181

unidentified Pellicia species?   p. 181 or ? 

Red-studded skipper, Noctuana stator, female QR form  p. 182

Mazans scallopwing, Staphylus mazans  p. 186- uncommon, female then male

QR photo-

LRGV photo-

Brilliant Blue Skipper, Paches loxus  p. 190   uncommon

male below.  Female brown with frosty blue band.

 Blues-tudded Skipper, Sostrata bifasciata  p. 191   common Cozumel, fairly common elsewhere

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PART 1- Swallowtails  Note: This is the order of families from Glassberg's Butterflies of Mexico with page number references

PART 2- Whites then Yellows: all to p. 35

PART 3- Hairstreaks then Blues: all  pp. 36- 55

PART 4- Metalmarks: all pp. 57- 77

PART 5-  Brushfoots:  Fritillaries to  Checkerspots, p. 78-85

PART 6-  Brushfoots: Crescents through Admirals p. 85-111

PART 7- Brushfoots: Crackers, Owls, Satyrs, Monarchs  pp. 112- 145

PART 8- Spreadwing Skippers:  inc. Longtails  pp. 146-175

PART 9- Spreadwing Skippers: inc. Scallopwings, pp. 176-193

PART 10- Spreadwing Skippers: inc. White-Skippers, pp.194-205.

PART 11- Grass Skippers: all     

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