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• Pyrgus centaureae freija

  Freija's Grizzled Skipper

  Pyrgus centaureae freija is a subspecies of grizzled skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It was originally described as a full species by Warren in 1924, but is currently treated as a subspecies of Pyrgus centaureae. The taxon is considered a synonym of Pyrgus wyandot in some classifications. It is a member of the diverse Pyrgus genus, commonly known as checkered-skippers or grizzled skippers.

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