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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The argyr in the genus name comes from the Greek word for silver—which is why the symbol for that chemical element is Ag and why Argentina is called what it is.
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I thought it was just that this skipper has a propensity for piracy. Arrgh, matey. I yam Long John Silver Skipper.
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Very nice capture of a chunky looking skipper. (I should talk.)
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Thanks, Wally. You and me both, brother.
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Beautiful. You’re quite an insect photographer!
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Thanks, Alessandra! Loving your subject is a nice asset.
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Lovely lighting! What a chunky little body it’s got.
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Thanks, Allison! Hopefully that portends a large batch of future skippers.
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It was a good year for silver-spots here this year. I think they are at the end of their season and the frayed wings in the shot attest to that.
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Sounds like a good assumption. I wish I had seen a few more visit the yard earlier, and maybe some did and I missed them, but I was happy to see this even though tattered slightly.
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Nice Steve! Enjoyed seeing your Skipper image!
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Thanks, Reed.
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I don’t know the purpose of the white spot on Skipper’s wings. Perhaps to scare potential attackers when they fly
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Neither do I, Peter. Your guess is a good one.
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I smiled at those down-turned antennae. Cute!
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It’s a skipper thing. 🙂
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