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skipper
milkweed
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 100mm 2.8L
Janet Brien
Hesperiidae
Hesperia comma
Silver-spotted Skipper
Common Branded Skipper
Holarctic Grass Skipper


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Silver-spotted Skipper

Silver-spotted Skipper
I got this picture a couple of weeks ago when I was taking pictures of the Tiger Moths I found one day. I'd posted a picture of a skipper just the day before so I thought I'd wait for a while before I posted this.

From the Encyclopedia of Life:
Skippers are small- to medium-sized insects, resembling butterflies or moths (they are more closely related to the former). They have hairy bodies that are short, stout, and rather dull-colored, while their wings consist of some pattern of brown, grey, or yellowish orange and black. Skippers have a fast, darting flight, and favor open, sunny areas. The caterpillars of most species feed on grasses or sedges in prairies or wetlands. However, the Silver-Spotted Skipper, feeds on members of the Bean family, including Locust trees, while the Common Sootywing feeds on various weedy plants, including Pigweeds, Amaranths, and Lamb's Quarters. Both of these species are larger than the other skippers. There are many species in this family, and they are important visitors to many prairie wildflowers, particularly during the summer or fall.

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8 comments - The latest ones
 Hans Guenter
Hans Guenter club
Perfect. Not only the butterfly but the whole composition with this marvellous background.
11 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
très belle capture**************
11 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Wonderful capture.
11 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
I love Skippers !
11 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
A lovely, clear and detailed shot. Thank you for the info. I had never heard of these.
11 years ago.
 Stan Askew
Stan Askew club
That's Wild!!
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of Wildlife!!
11 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Superb macro! Lovely composition and sharp detail!

Seen and admired in : Coup de coeur animalier
11 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
exquisite capture !!!
5 years ago.

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