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Sandwiched between butterflies and moths, skippers have the bulky bodies of moths, but have smaller wings than most butterflies.
This species, the White-spotted Skipper, is probably the most widespread and recognized skipper in the U.S.
They are called Skippers because of their fast and erratic flight pattern, seemingly skipping and bouncing along in the air.
I found this individual on the leaf a milkweed plant, one of the plants whose flowers they like to feed on.
I like its pose here, giving me a nice profile view :)
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Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus)
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This composition was taken early morning at the beautiful St Catherine’s Hill nature reserve SSSI in Hampshire. A pair of male chalkhill blue butterflies had shared a roost on a dried oxeye daisy head warming up in the warmth of the rising sun. 29.07.22 WPD22nature
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A blister beetle takes the evening sun seated between two acacia spines. Looks rather as if it were driving some contraption, doesn't it?
Heute konnte ich sehr nahe an diesen kleinen Kohlweißling ran kommen und in ablichten. Einfach WoW diese Details 💯📷💕
Wings a blur, pollen basket already loaded, she's got one more stop to make before the flight home. The flower's fiery red-orange spikes look like they're reaching back to greet her. 🐝🔥
Locust on a bearded dragons head. Taken during a macro shoot in March. (No locusts where harmed during the taking of this picture!)
Hier war ich sehr Nahe an eine kleine Pechlibelle die auf einem Grashalm saß , wirklich sehr sehr Nahe wie man am Gesichtsausdruck sehen kann 😀😀
The Speckled Wood is a medium-sized butterfly recognised by its rich brown wings marked with creamy-yellow patches and distinctive eye spots. Common throughout the UK, it is frequently found in woodland edges, forest clearings, hedgerows, and shaded gardens. Unlike many butterflies, Speckled Woods often favour dappled sunlight, where males defend sunlit territories and wait for passing females. The caterpillars feed on various grasses, and adults can be seen from spring through autumn.