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May 14, 2015 19:09:11 #

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

moth??

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this is the first photo just flipped it

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May 14, 2015 19:20:45 #

angela k Loc: Long Island

I believe that's a skipper, and they are butterflies!!
Great set Tom, the downloads look amazing!!
I had so many of them last year, can't wait for their return!!
:-D :thumbup:

May 14, 2015 19:41:28 #

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

That it is! And good shots too!

angela k wrote:

I believe that's a skipper, and they are butterflies!!
Great set Tom, the downloads look amazing!!
I had so many of them last year, can't wait for their return!!
:-D :thumbup:

May 14, 2015 20:18:48 #

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Beautiful shooting!

May 14, 2015 23:17:58 #

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Good ones, Tom. I would have thought it is a moth, but I'm a dummy at IDing these sort of critters. :D :D

May 15, 2015 00:17:43 #

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Excellent shots. :-)

May 15, 2015 07:13:10 #

Corolyn Loc: Live in TN

Tom DePuy wrote:

moth??

Very nice catch of a Silver Spotted Skipper. It is very difficult to get an in focus photo of the skippers. They Skip! :D

May 15, 2015 08:10:17 #

Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida

Nice set. Like the Mt Laurels
Chuck

May 15, 2015 09:34:45 #

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

You've got yourself some great shots of a Silver Spotted Skipper. Angela and Corolyn are right. Nice detail Tom and thanks for posting.
-Doc

May 15, 2015 16:48:01 #

FrodoBaggins Loc: Texas

Excellent set Tom! Great detail!

May 15, 2015 16:51:13 #

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

DOOK wrote:

Good ones, Tom. I would have thought it is a moth, but I'm a dummy at IDing these sort of critters. :D :D

lol....yup me too.....postem on here and when someone identifies it for you.....then you smack yourself on the forehead and say oh yes that what it is....lol

May 15, 2015 16:52:24 #

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

docshark wrote:

You've got yourself some great shots of a Silver Spotted Skipper. Angela and Corolyn are right. Nice detail Tom and thanks for posting.
-Doc

thanks Doc

May 15, 2015 17:43:00 #