Fiery skipper ( Hylephila phyleus ) by larose forest photos


23-AUG-2012	Christine Hanrahan

Nectaring on lantana in the Ornamental Gardens at the Central Experimental Farm. A rare species in this region, common further south into the US.

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Jean D		27-Aug-2012 02:34
Beautiful catch, at lunch time. ~V

Karen Stuebing		25-Aug-2012 22:39
Cute little skipper with its big eye. Wonderful on the colorful flowers. V.

slhoornstra		25-Aug-2012 22:14
Exquisite!! V

Stephanie		25-Aug-2012 21:27
A beautiful image Christine! This skipper reminds me of our common moths ~ is it?

globalgadabout		25-Aug-2012 19:13
none too fiery yet attractive nonetheless...scorching blossoms though..

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