Skipper Butterflies
Skippers are small to medium size butterflies characterized by fast, erratic fight. Skippers have short, hairy bodies and small wings. More than 3,000 species of Skippers exist around the world.
Shown here are a few quick favorites and some recent butterfly sightings.
We'll get more posted from our archives shortly ... so visit again soon.
Fiery Skipper on Zinnia Small to medium size butterflies, characterized by fast and erratic flight patterns |
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Long-Tailed Skipper on Zinnias Size: 1.5"-2.0" |
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White-striped Longtail Skipper Size: 2.0" - 2.25" |
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Silver Spotted Skipper on Zinnias Size: 1.8"-2.5" |
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Guava Skipper Size: 1.7" - 2.5" |
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Texas Powdered Skipper Size: 15/16" - 1 3/8" |
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Laviana White Skipper Size: 1.3" - 1.6" |
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Horace's Duskywing Size: 1.3"-1.7" |
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Funereal Duskywing Size: 1.25"-1.75" |
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Two-barred Flasher Size: 1 7/8" - 2 3/8" |
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Mangrove Skipper Size: 1 7/8" - 2 3/4" |
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Golden-banded Skipper Size: 1 3/8" - 2.0" |
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White-patched Skipper Size: 1 1/8" - 1 1/2" |
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Sickle-winged Skipper Size: 1 3/8" - 1 3/4" |
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