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Dave Stacey
{K:117531} 6/19/2008
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Looks like it may be some type of skipper butterfly, Eb, but I'm no expert! You got a great macro of it though, whatever it is!
Dave.
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Shirley D. Cross
{K:141801} 6/19/2008
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Great detail and color, Eb!:)
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41275} 6/19/2008
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Hi Eb. Great detail and colour - appear to be very similar to what we call here 'skippers'. Fast flying from flower to flower, not always so easy to get - I posted one a year or so ago - have a look. Regards.
Joggie
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41275} 6/19/2008
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Hi Eb, went back to that photo : http://www.usefilm.com/Image.asp?ID=1070879
I am sure it is a skipper species, the large head, stout body, short antlers and even the markings are similar
Joggie
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Eb Mueller
{K:22993} 6/19/2008
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Yes you are right, Joggie! It is a skipper. My manual only lists one type, not all like this one - I should throw it away! Using the internet is better. I found a govt. of Canada site that lists all butterflies found in Canada! Much better! Apparently this is an Arctic Skipper! Interesting how stylistically we differ in our photographs of this butterfly!
Eb
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Eb Mueller
{K:22993} 6/19/2008
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Again you are right, Dave! It is a skipper. With an internet search, I am more positive that it is an Arctic Skipper.
Eb
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