Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)

Look at the wonderful proboscis on this little chap! I'm sure he could reach into the centre of any flower in creation with that!

[Sheila Winstone]

Beautiful! I never manage to find a butterfly sitting still!

[Joan Morvinson]

Fabulous - so strong and long

[Nova]

Wow, fantastic clear capture. :) FAV

[The Intermittent Photographer aka Blue Rose]

Fascinating

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful detail, pic

[Bep]

Just fascinating! Fav.

[colinbarber013]

yes great detail

[Yeshanghai]

Beautiful capture with great details, lighting and colors.

[Rick]

Great capture. As mentioned, great details and lighting. Yeah, he could really smell the roses with that proboscis.

[ShirleyB]

Great timing and capture. Lovely detail.

[Peter Day]

Macro at its very best

[Nitrogene]

What a great timing to capture the proboscis! Wonderful photo!

[Hilary]

lovely colours & great timing

[Carla]

Wow so hairy. Lovely details Julienne

[Julienne Jones]

@sheilaw - it's not easy!

@jomo - Incredible really isn't it .... I wonder how it all fits back in!

@shirleybankfarm @nitrogene @hilarymeme - the timing is just luck really ... it could have just landed and taken off again as they often do

@peterday - I love macros :)

@carla42 - yes it really looks like fur doesn't it.

@novab @bluerose15 @photographycrazy @gijsje @colinbarber013 @yeshanghai @rickster549 - thanks, it really is a fascinating little butterfly.

[Allie]

He is gorgeous. You captured his details beautifully.

[Sarah Jones]

Nice proboscis! Great detail.