Butterflies migrate too. Here are some of the ones passing through our yard now.
Does anyone know which skipper this is? 2 pix of it.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1wLCJ-cicMtXZGteWWo92hVQJUcMKAOaOto44ap1Xwi_o47EJMAxdU8owv91y6JT_rHP2U2JoFypvWrUFG0f6q-zBX3x1pa7TG08Iz33-pKWzUjP4EipSlYK-od9KM5L2iLS7FD1FA7u/s320/skipper+10+with+diffuser%2B%2B.jpg)
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My favorite butterfly--the zebra longwing![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjwPfjDEVBj2wVcYuWedz8K6Nx2TnnnHM5u-JHksYRhgCJB3W8oX_Lij-KNe8RUeAfGCaVe6h3K7ptmu9g3z-7iQOREWtokpmlasUOiPSdPOv-aPw1mn9n4kFoO4mf2fz0-d-NKnA89-I/s320/zebra+longwing+2%2B.jpg)
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This clouded sulfur is reflecting the green from the surrounding leaves--she was really very bright yellow.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABj3f6zv0rpWIvU0ucVxNiMdBGIlG3yAVbWm1_vHXywGHmczl8uB0THv8bwrzJseJHPEbdfpqK1KW922y0auBEeHVqatGTpPsrNFtSwnhbYwCM5UHgfufNRQATQS3I7dFVvdvndFaYdli/s320/clouded+sulfur+1.jpg)
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVIo096yqdLmN8MiHd8ZbiMi7EhewTXuN96oR-GmvTxJ467e0hHAhDTAHVOWxnctr3Ap8R0TRZGqikZ_DiFWMid8mf7P9eKAId5rQeeUsO0ptHFASD20skh2wzoZ67J0kOVlq7TfC23rM/s320/zebra+longwing+3+angle.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-inoz0jILW1rHh7Ajp44xqRYTQzRfeKOOctoBpeAr8fx4wGAEv3zA-_l0T6qtuXTweSUq0R7WKvii3Bqr_KO-upciS3bpCloEAsWCdy5pK9H7HEF5FAwaJGVZ_tm19hqN5ARCI0RrbmE/s320/zebra+longwing+4+angle.jpg)
This clouded sulfur is reflecting the green from the surrounding leaves--she was really very bright yellow.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABj3f6zv0rpWIvU0ucVxNiMdBGIlG3yAVbWm1_vHXywGHmczl8uB0THv8bwrzJseJHPEbdfpqK1KW922y0auBEeHVqatGTpPsrNFtSwnhbYwCM5UHgfufNRQATQS3I7dFVvdvndFaYdli/s320/clouded+sulfur+1.jpg)
Gulf fritillary
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You still have a lot of butterflies! I haven't seen any lately. I love those zebra longwings. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful Bruce! I've never seen the Zebra Longwing here. :c)
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the skipper might be a Whirlabout or a Fiery Skipper? Both of these skippers have dark spots on a lighter background.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures.I especially like the Zebra Longwings,this butterfly is not in our area.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterfly photos. Some we have in the Ozarks; many we don't.
ReplyDeleteAt times I've studied pictures of skippers for so long my brain short circuits and I couldn't tell a skipper from a turkey vulture. Sorry, but I'm no help with the ID.