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27-JUN-2012	Christine Hanrahan

European skippers on common milkweed

These skippers were out in numbers today, as they are often are during their flight season. On this single head of a milkweed, there were 7, and as many on the other nearby heads, and this all on one plant.

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MarcViskens		28-Jun-2012 18:07
lovely some many at the same time Marc

Tom LeRoy		28-Jun-2012 16:22
Wow, what a find, they seem to congregate on the same milkweed, Great shot ! V

globalgadabout		28-Jun-2012 14:27
it seems the party is in full swing...a feast for the eyes..

Dan the Man		28-Jun-2012 12:39
Yep! There is thousands of them here on Manitoulin island, they are every where... Lovely and active ! Thanks again for all this info. You are my "Critters Encyclopedia!" Have a GREAT day!

Graeme		28-Jun-2012 10:08
An excellent close up of all of these skippers, Christine.BV

Torben Jorgensen		28-Jun-2012 06:15
Great sight to see. V

Vickie BROWN		28-Jun-2012 04:42
Beautifully natural decoration on these flowers, great capture, Christine.

joseantonio		28-Jun-2012 04:26
Very nice capture

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