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Least Skipper

Ancyloxypha numitor

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Field Notes

Description:

I remember this day now. All the insects were mating. Serious! Another butterfly couple. (Still looking thru old photos) (So small - wing span is only 17-26 mm or 0.66 - 1.02 Inches)

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos

Notes:

I added a second photo!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
Ashish
Photography revealed real beauty of these cute butterflies... look ordinary to bear eyes...
Carol Snow Milne
Thanks to you both. I think it is Least Skipper, Ancyloxypha numitor.
Ashish
This is matching... http://www.cirrusimage.com/skipper_least.htm
Ashish
http://www.cirrusimage.com/skipper_photos.htm
Ashish
Must be Skippers...Golden type.
Carol Snow Milne
yes, you are correct! Did you want to put it in suggest an ID? These are really small! Thanks!

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PublishedNovember 12, 2011

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