Little Skipper is a photograph by Linda Howes which was uploaded on June 21st, 2020.
Little Skipper
I see a lot of these little butterflies in my garden. I was truly amazed at the way he wielded his proboscis here and there, so fast and precise. It... more
by Linda Howes
Title
Little Skipper
Artist
Linda Howes
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I see a lot of these little butterflies in my garden. I was truly amazed at the way he wielded his proboscis here and there, so fast and precise. It reminded me of the precision of a fly fisher! So cool!
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Bright orange-brown wings held with forewings angled above hind wings. Males have a thin black line through the centre of fore-wing. Essex Skipper is similar but has black tips to the antenna (best-viewed head-on) and shorter scent brand which runs parallel to forewing edge rather than angled.
Small Skippers are insects of high summer. Although they spend much of their time basking or resting among vegetation, they are marvellous flyers, manoeuvring expertly through tall grass stems. It is these darting flights, wings glinting golden-brown in the sunlight, that normally alert an observer to their presence. Closer examination will reveal many more individuals nectaring or basking with their wings held in the half-open posture distinctive of skipper butterflies. The butterfly is widespread in southern Britain and its range has expanded northwards in recent years.
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June 21st, 2020
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Comments (23)
Karen Slagle
Fantastic capture, Linda...love these little critters, I saw one yesterday on a weed. The colors, details and bokeh are perfect. f/l
Hanne Lore Koehler
Awesome nature capture, Linda! Amazing detail , focus and light! Fascinating description! L/F/T
Brian Tada
Awesome color, lighting and bokeh in this stunning floral and friend portrait, Linda! F/L
Marilyn DeBlock
A very sweet capture of a Skipper Butterfly. There are so many varieties of Skippers and many look so much alike. You can always tell a butterfly from a moth by their antennae. Butterflies have the little knobs at the end and moths have a feather-like antennae.
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful photograph of a Glassywing Moth on a flower with great colors, light and shadows, clarity, and perspective, Linda! F/L
Mary Lynn Giacomini
Beautiful colors, light, and details and lovely background of bokeh. Awesome work Linda! L/F
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