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Skipping Along

In the big, beautiful butterfly world, the Fiery Skipper stands out as the most common urban butterfly in California.It may not be as showy as the...

Close-up of Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus). (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus). (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The male Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) often head-butts the female's genitalia during courtship, says noted butterfly expert Art Shapiro of UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The male Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) often head-butts the female's genitalia during courtship, says noted butterfly expert Art Shapiro of UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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