Tag Archives: Hesperiidae

08.13.2023 Silent Skipper Sunday

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Steve Gingold

Least Skipper-Ancyloxypha numitor

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07.30.2023 Two skippers three ways

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Steve Gingold

A couple of skippers that kept me on my toes along our driveway garden yesterday afternoon. Northern Broken Dash Skipper-Wallengrenia egeremet  Northern Broken Dash Skipper-Wallengrenia egeremet  Peck’s Skipper-Polites peckius I didn’t realize I had two species while shooting but the … Continue reading →

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07.28.2023 Dun Skipper, Done Skipping

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Steve Gingold

Chasing this little Skipper around the front yard was a little challenging but fun and ended with a couple of good results. Dun Skipper-Euphyes vestris  on Gooseneck Yellow Loosestrife-Lysimachia clethroides We have a fair amount of the Loosestrife, a non-native … Continue reading →

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06.24.2023 Pollinator Week-Skipper Saturday

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Steve Gingold

By far, the skipper I see most often in the yard is the Peck’s Skipper-Polites peckius. I’ve never caught one with its wings flat.  Most often they only partially open them. One day to go in Pollinator Week.  Not sure … Continue reading →

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08.17.2022 Another Skipper

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Steve Gingold

I’ve been seeing mostly Peck’s Skippers in the yard but yesterday this somewhat worn Silver-spotted- Epargyreus clarus decided to nectar on our boneset flowers. We’ve had them in the yard before but it’s been awhile.

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08.08.2022 Macro Monday-Butterfly Fun

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Well, limited fun.  Just the two.  I am seeing a few more visit the yard but most are on their way to an important meeting so don’t stop for more than a second in any one place. I’ve seen a … Continue reading →

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08.22.2014 When is a butterfly not a butterfly?…and I don’t mean moths.

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Steve Gingold

If you are a lepidopterist (or wish you were one) then you know I am talking about Skippers.  Quite similar to butterflies, the main differences are a more stout body, not as slim as a typical butterfly, and having a … Continue reading →

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