Skipper on Coneflower

Submitted by tbowersock on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 21:13
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Was taking pictures of my flowers and this little skipper wanted his picture taken too!Skipper on Coneflower
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Skippers

Submitted by RonsGarden on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:16.

You can use the terms butterfly-like, or moth-like because they have characteristics of both.

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Ron ~ zone 6b ~ Ontario

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I didn't realize it, but we

Submitted by skbeal on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 18:36.
I didn't realize it, but we get LOADS of those things around here...I couldn't figure out what type of butterfly they are...no wonder: they aren't really a butterfly! Thanks Ron!

Susan,The Assistant Administrator, the Texas Yankee and the Texas Rangerette.

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You're welcome Susan!

Submitted by RonsGarden on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 22:39.

One of my favorite is a small light blue skipper that frequents my garden!

Ron ~ zone 6b ~ Ontario

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Is there a yellow one or a

Submitted by skbeal on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 22:51.
Is there a yellow one or a white one? I think I've seen both and wondered whether they were butterflies.

Susan,The Assistant Administrator, the Texas Yankee and the Texas Rangerette.

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It is not a moth!

Submitted by RonsGarden on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 22:33.
It looks like a species of Skippers.  They are a group that is in between moths and butterflies.  When they fly they skip up and down!

Ron ~ zone 6b ~ Ontario

Thanks for the info!

Submitted by tbowersock on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 12:49.
I had never heard of a skipper before!