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European skipper

Small orange butterfly perched on the top of a pink clover flower.

The European skipper (Thymelicus lineola) flies June through September. Originally introduced from Europe into Canada in 1910, this tiny butterfly is a vibrant orange color and can be spotted flying close to the ground among grassy vegetation in open areas.

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Code: CUVA

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
Latitude: 41.1502799987793, Longitude: -81.5678787231445

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