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Fiery Skipper
Stanley Jones

Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)

Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 2.5-3.5 cm (1.0-1.4 in). Nectaring Calico Aster.
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Habitat
Open park with scattered pecan at ca. 151 m (495 ft) elevation.
Location
Along Nolan Creek in Yeti Polk Park, Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
November 2018
Scientific name
Hylephila phyleus
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
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A beautifully detailed closeup of this Skipper Stanley!
 
B
what a impressive eye, Stanley!!! a real beauty, superb setting and stunning details, top marks, many tfs!!!
 
delia todd
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Such a pretty golden skipper this one Stanley.

A super picture you've taken of him too lad - very well done.
 
Doc Duck
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I realize it's a minstrel song, and minstrel shows were pretty racist, but still ... I can't help humming when I see this: Oh, them golden skippers ;)
 

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