Mulberry wing skipper ( Poanes massasoit ) by larose forest photos

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13-JUL-2016	Christine Hanrahan

Mulberry wing skipper (Poanes massasoit)

Larose Forest

This is not a widespread species in the province, but Larose Forest has had a small population for some decades. This one is nectaring on a milkweed flower.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/1000s f/2.8 at 108.0mm iso250 full exif

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Hank Vander Velde		19-Jul-2016 10:51
Nice find and good image of this somewhat rare Skipper Christine.

Torben Jorgensen		19-Jul-2016 10:07
Beautiful skipper. I love the colors. V

Pierre Martin		19-Jul-2016 09:52
image nicely composed and a great capture!

chris morton		19-Jul-2016 08:48
nicely patterned

joseantonio		19-Jul-2016 03:18
those colors are just so lovely.V.

Jim Coffman		19-Jul-2016 03:12
A very nice capture!

globalgadabout		19-Jul-2016 02:54
wow...a honey coloured skipper and such a vivacious flower..

Carl Carbone		19-Jul-2016 02:29
Good to see they're still surviving!

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