Peck’s Skipper

One of the many small butterflies in the Hesperiidae family (Hesperiinae subfamily).

ID’ed as “Polites peckius” or “Peck’s Skipper” at: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ]

Species pages: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ] [ UK Butterflies ]

Looking back
1 year ago: “Fiery Skipper”
2 years ago: No post
3 years ago: “Mom's $15 vise [Travel day]”
4 years ago: ““Now for something completely different””
5 years ago: “Ahhhhh......”
6 years ago: “Hanging by a thread”
7 years ago: “Silver-spotted Skipper”
8 years ago: “Sigh. I guess I’ll take my camera…”
9 years ago: “ROYGBIV Umbrella”

[ IMG_0996S7x7Atm :: 250mm ]

[Esther Rosenberg]

Nice detailed close up. So pretty with this flower .

[Kerri Michaels]

love the colors and angel

[Jesika]

Wonderful the Skippers are such delightful little insects.

[Thom Mitchell]

@jesika2 But many species are somewhat difficult to distinguish!

[Jesika]

@rhoing The Small and Essex Skippers distinguished only by the tips of the antennae!

[Danette Thompson]

Love the colors.

[Mags]

Beautiful shot! I love colors you captured!

[GaryW]

Marvelous detail.

[Thom Mitchell]

@thewatersphotos Zoom lens out to 250mm helps a lot!