Beauty, Color, Flowers, Learning, Nature, Outdoors

Fiery Skipper

Posted by lisaonthebeach on

I am happy to learn that this cute little guy is indeed a butterfly (not a moth).  And not surprisingly, he likes lantana plants, which is where I often see them.  Apparently the lantana have nectar at the bottom of a long narrow tube, and the Skipper sucks the nectar up through his tubular mouth part.

❤ Learning though photography ❤

My post for Sunshine’s Macro Monday 

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3 Comments Add yours

  1. Naomi says:
    October 28, 2019 at 8:10 am

    That’s so interesting! I also thought he was a moth!

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  2. norasphotos4u says:
    October 28, 2019 at 6:36 pm

    Skippers are so cute!! Excellent photos!!

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    1. lisaonthebeach says:
      October 28, 2019 at 7:59 pm

      Thank you! I see more of them, the more flowers that bloom in our yard.

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