The waning days of summer…

Our daily high temperature is still reaching into the mid-70°F’s (mid-20°C’s), so there is still some moth- and butterfly activity. I think this is probably a male Sachem (Atalopedes campestris, rather than a skipper), found in the campus garden in the afternoon.

Confirmed at BAMONA as Hylephila phyleus (family, Hesperiidae; subfamily, Hesperiinae) or “Fiery Skipper”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/745899
Species pages—
» BAMONA, http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Hylephila-phyleus
» BugGuide, http://bugguide.net/node/view/406

Sigh; wrong again! But then I knew it came down to either Sachem or Fiery Skipper.

The plant is Lantana camara (family Verbenaceae).

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Lantana_camara&rank=binomial

Taken outside SIUC’s PLB Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

A year ago (“Fuzzies” — Goodness! This was a lame post!): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-10-17

[Netkonnexion]

Wonderful - a great capture! Lovely.

[Chris]

Superb shot!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

beautiful Thom....aaaahhh so summery!

[Jill]

I haven't been seeing to many of these lately here - been kind of cold lately :( Cute shot - Enjoy these little guys while you can!!

[Rick Schies]

Wow, a beauty! Enjoy the great temps while you can

[Michelle]

This is amazing Thom. Favd

[Joyce Wells]

Beautiful focus, Thom - love the blur of the yellows and greens!