Seems as though I read somewhere that Skippers were not "true butterflies." Well what ever they are, they sure look like a butterfly to me.
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It is amazing that this thing sat still as long as it did, perched atop the stem of a large dead weed, probably a dead Goldenrod and affording me these shots.
Skipper
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Both are awesome Ken. This Skipper has a splash of color to it. I think he was posing for you ken because I am trying real hard to remember if I have ever seen a skipper on anything other than a flower . I like the second one better because of the cleaner green background and the pose of the skipper.
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It seems that Skippers are rather different from "true butterflies". Some of them fold their wings horizontally, like moths, others are intermediate. See:
http://www.cirrusimage.com/skipper_photos.htm
The butterflies with six fully developed legs are the more primitive ones.
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http://www.cirrusimage.com/skipper_photos.htm
The butterflies with six fully developed legs are the more primitive ones.
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