Skippers get their name from their flight style as they seem to skip rapidly from flower to flower. This is a male. Fiery Skipper is a member of the "Grass Skipper" group. They typically pose with their forewings partly closed but the hindwings open wide as seen here. This is sometimes called the "jet plane" position.
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