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Since Long-Tailed Skippers have been so popular, I'll keep it going with one I caught basking today.



I still have a few Zebra Longwings floating around.



But it's mostly Gulf Fritillaries.

All very beautiful Mellie

That Long-Tailed Skipper makes me drool!!!

GrammaChar said:That Long-Tailed Skipper makes me drool!!!

Me too! I didn't even know there was such a thing!

One of the last plants to bloom here are the chrysanthemums, mine is named Sheffield. Being one of the few plants blooming yet it kind of acts like a winged garden thing magnet.
Yesterday I came across this moth:
I've never seen it before.
It looks very similar to the Yellow Collared Scape Moth, which I see all the time; but without the white wing tips. I searched some on line but have yet to ascertain the identity.
More pics -




Another unknown, this time on a dahlia - note the red abdomen and fly-like eyes.


< fly on dahlia

Opps...
at least the fly should have gone over there (bees and guests thread)...

jmorth said:Opps...
at least the fly should have gone over there (bees and guests thread)...

Many of us are guilty of posting in the wrong forum. I think Melanie is used to it by now.
Great photos!

Today's BF and moths -
Webworm moth >


Skipper and Buckeye >


Peck's Skipper and Firey Skipper together in dahlia >


Peck's > Firey >

Jack, looks like you've got a stray: http://www.butterfliesandmoths...

Wow now...that's interesting indeed. Thanks Melanie.

Lone coneflower bloom drew attention yesterday.

This little Sleepy Orange was enjoying a sip....



when a possible suitor came along. He put on quite a display, which the lady chose to ignore.



Then a pair of Gulf Frits showed up,



but the little sulphur held its ground. Guess it never heard the saying that "three's a crowd".

Nine hours without a butterfly post????

Here's one. I know I said I was going to cut back.....I have no will power.

Saw a female Monarch here today in NW MO. Nearly 80 degrees. I still have the house doors open!

Lot of Butterflies today -
Sulphur >


< Orange Sulphur alba form >


Buckeyes -



twofers >





They were foolin around part of the time, caught one in mid air as he dived on her spot



Buckeye and Skipper > < w/ a couple of flies


Skipper > < on Rudbeckia


Firey Skipper >


Pearl Crescent > w/ Skipper >


< 2 Buckeys and 2 Skippers

Yellow Collared Scape Moth -

Love all the multiple butterfly pictures! They're so hard to get! Glad to see so much action even though fall is upon us. Yes, even in Florida. My cherry tree is losing its leaves so my brother (who parks next to it) should start complaining soon.

I ordered a UV flashlight from Amazon. It's the same one the folks at The Caterpillar Lab use. It should be here later today so maybe I'll get to play with it in the next few days. Today, I have to take Mom to the doctor so they can put a camera down her throat and see what's going on.

For whatever reason, this has been one of the best butterfly seasons ever! Plenty of Queens, Swallowtails, Skippers, Monarchs, and Sulphurs. But the ones that really get me excited are the "first evers". Like this Long-tailed Skipper that I spotted yesterday.









I apologize for the multiple photos. Aren't you glad I didn't post all 27 of them???
Now I have check-marks next to TWO elusive skippers sighted this summer, including the White-stripe Skipper.



Now if I could just spot a Giant Purple Hairstreak........

My cousin sent me this picture of a Sphinx Moth that was visiting his home.

Anole

Wow! gorgeous Moth!!

jmorth said:One of the last plants to bloom here are the chrysanthemums, mine is named Sheffield. Being one of the few plants blooming yet it kind of acts like a winged garden thing magnet.

It looks very similar to the Yellow Collared Scape Moth, which I see all the time; but without the white wing tips. I searched some on line but have yet to ascertain the identity.
More pics -

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Hi Jay Your little lovey thing is a Black-tipped White Moth, click on to see more pics and read some more.
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/20...
Another unknown, this time on a dahlia - note the red abdomen and fly-like eyes.
This is a Feather-legged Fly--> Go here to see more pics and read more.
http://flatbushgardener.blogsp...

Sorry--- i got excited trying to live yo to the challenge of IDing and just now saw that Mellie already figured out this one!!

Char- I would LOVE to see all 27 pics! . Not Purple Hairstreak- We gotta collect 'em all!