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fiery skipper

  1. Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus: Hesperiidae) grass skipper, open wing. Wingspan 2.5-3.5 cm (1.0-1.4 in).
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  2. Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus: Hesperiidae) grass skipper, closed wing. Wingspan 2.5-3.5 cm (1.0-1.4 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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  3. Fiery Skippers

    Fiery Skippers

    Fiery Skippers (Hylephila phyleus: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 2.5- 3.5 cm (1.0-1.4 in). Nectaring Gregg’s Mist Flower (Conoclinium greggii: Asteraceae).
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  4. Fiery Skipper.jpg

    Fiery Skipper.jpg

    Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 2.5-3.5 cm (1.0-1.4 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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  5. Skipper

    Skipper

    Definitely a Skipper. I think possibly a Fiery Skipper ...? And sorry, but I don't know the name of the plant.
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  6. Skipper on lavender

    Skipper on lavender

    I think this one was a Fiery Skipper - easier to identify with its wings open, as they were on another shot, but this shot was nevertheless better. Taken on my lunch break that day. That was the day we saw about 30 apecies of warblers and vireos in two hours at one spot. I needed a rest from the...
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  7. Fiery (?) skipper on sea pea blossom

    Fiery (?) skipper on sea pea blossom

    Same skipper as yesterday. He flew off, then landed in an even prettier spot.
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  8. Fiery (?) skipper

    Fiery (?) skipper

    I think that's what species of skipper this is. I'll go with that for now, and then we'll see if Stanley corrects me when he gets back from Peru.
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  9. Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyllis: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 2.5-3.5 cm (1.0-1.4 in). Nectaring Bastard Cabbage (Rapistrum rugosum: Brassicaceae), a Texas invasive. Along Nolan Creek in Yeti Polk Park, west side of downtown Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan at ca. 151 m...
    • Stanley Jones
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  10. Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus: Hesperiidae) WS 2.5-3.5 cm (1.0-1.4 in) Nectaring a cultivar of Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena globosa: Amaranthaceae). Brazos Valley Arboretum, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Planted garden in surrounding arboretum.
    • Stanley Jones
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  11. Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper

    Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus: Hesperiidae) This closed-winged skipper has a wingspan of 3.2-3.8 cm (1.25-1.50 in). Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Post Oak Savannah...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • Comments: 15
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  12. All Wrapped up

    All Wrapped up

    Fiery Skipper meets its end, thus goes nature.
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    • Category: Invertebrates
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