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Skipper Butterfly on a Zinnia

Hesperiidae Family

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Description:

I'm not sure if this is classified as moth or butterfly. Someone once told me it's called a Skipper. I am also not sure if this is the same kind of moth/butterfly as earlier posted from the top angle. Both pictures were taken at the same time in the same flower patch last summer.

Notes:

There are many varieties of skipper moths. I think this one is either a Hobomok or a Sachem. http://www.rkwalton.com/skip.html

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Skipper (butterfly)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
LindsyCarranza
Hmmm what about Sachem? I think it's between that and Hobomok thanks for all the info! It'll be great to have some ideas of what I'm photographing.
Sapping
Perhaps a Female Delaware Skipper, or maybe a Hobomok Skipper? I really can't tell. But here are some of the skippers in your area, maybe you'll be able to find it there: http://www.rkwalton.com/skip.html
Sapping
I think you're right, it may be a skipper. That's the butterfly family Hesperiidae, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesperiidae. I'll look and see if I can find the species though.

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