Confused Cloudywing

Thorybes confusis

Perhaps.

"Called Confused Cloudywing for good reason, the identification of this essentially southern butterfly is extremely tricky, and many individuals cannot be identified in the field. Spot pattern above varies from usually very restricted (like the Northern Cloudywing) to extensive (like Southern Cloudywing)" (Glassberg, p. 152)

"Middle spot of lower group of three spots usually a pale thin line (if present at all) ... [they] lack the white patch at the bend in antenna club." (Glassberg, plate 49.)

Photograph taken with a Nikon D80, using a Nikon 300mm, f/4.5 manual focus lens.

May 13, 2010.