Butterflies

Zabulon Skipper

I think skippers are the cutest.  This is my last post on skippers until I find another species this upcoming summer. According to my Picture Insect App,  this is a Zabulon Skipper. Features:   The Zebulon Skipper has triangular wings.  The upperside of the male wings are orange with brown edgings as in the picture. The […]

Butterflies

Chequered Skipper

My Picture Insect App said that the skipper in the picture above is a Chequered Skipper.   This skipper is even smaller than the Black Dash Skipper that we talked about last week. Features:   The uppersides of the Chequered Skipper are brown with orange markings on the base and and golden spots.  The undersides of the […]

Butterflies

Black Dash Skipper

I didn’t realize that there were so many different species of skippers!  While I am not a skipper identification expert, my Picture Insect App said that the photo above is a Black Dash Skipper.   Considering their small size, they sure do move quickly.  I had a heck of a time taking a photo. Features:  Black […]