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Southern Skipperling
Stanley Jones

Southern Skipperling (Copacodes minimus)

Southern Skipperling (Copacodes minimus: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 1.3-1.9 cm (0.5-0.75 in). North Americas smallest skipper.
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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
July 2018
Scientific name
Copacodes minimus
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
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The detail in this beautiful closeup is meticulous guy!
 
B
a little gem, Stanley!!! excellent lighting and superb setting, top class portrait of this skipper, top marks, many tfs!!!
 
delia todd
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Oh .... a 'skipperling'!!!? Not heard of them before LOL. Guessing they're smaller than Skippers?

A lovely picture you've got of him Stanley - very well done my friend.
 
Doc Duck
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Awwww! Skippers are so cute with those big, dark eyes. And apparently Skipperlings are even cuter :loveme:
 
Scridifer
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'Small but beautifully marked!' A wonderful image of this gorgeous little butterfly Stanley! A new family to me too, many tfs!

Chris
 

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