Another skipper

[MacroLuv]

Nice silky skipper, very tolerant and friendly letting me step close.
ID?



Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 21.06.2006/11:02:13
Exposure time 1/320 s
F-number f/5.6
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm



Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 21.06.2006/11:03:47
Exposure time 1/320 s
F-number f/5.6
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm



Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 21.06.2006/11:04:01
Exposure time 1/320 s
F-number f/5.6
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm

[Ken Ramos]

You know sometimes these little guys can be quite cooperative. I really like that second shot.

[MacroLuv]

Thanks Ken!
I found ID for this skipper. Mallow Skipper, Carcharodus alceae or False Mallow Skipper, Carcharodus tripolinus. However, these two species are externally inseparable, identification is by the male genitalia.

[beetleman]

You mean you didn`t look Nikola, to see which one it was I like the third picture. Very nice patchwork texture on its wings.

[MacroLuv]

You mean you didn`t look Nikola, to see which one it was I like the third picture. Very nice patchwork texture on its wings.

I wasn't such curious.