Certainly an underside photo would help distinguish it from a Tawny-edged female which, to me, it seems to favor. I've attached a dorsal and ventral view of a Tawny-edged that looks much like yours. The hindwing pattern above appears to resemble descriptions of the Crossline, but the underside indicates Tawny-edged. Tom Howe Alcoa 8-3-10 _____ From: tn-butterflies-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tn-butterflies-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Avian Pursuits Nature Tours Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 3:44 PM To: TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TN-Butterflies] ID help requested I need help identifying a skipper in the genus Polites. I believe it is a female Crossline, but I'm not sure. There may be some other photos of this individual that others may post if more help is needed. It was found in Campbell County at a section of the Royal Blue WMA east of I-75. Present were Audrey Hoff and Mike Nelson. You can see the photo at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/avian_pursuits/4857401807/ David Trently Avian Pursuits Nature Tours ...come see the real world! Knoxville, TN http://avianpursuits.com/
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