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**pepperberry farm** · 09-03-2016, 01:02 PM - **1 Like**

**ramseybuckeye** · 09-03-2016, 01:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Superb!!

**pepperberry farm** · 09-03-2016, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Superb!!

thank you...

**ramseybuckeye** · 09-03-2016, 03:51 PM - **1 Like**

Black Swallowtail

**jacamar** · 09-14-2016, 05:16 AM

A tagged Monarch, taken a couple of weeks ago

timb64 · 09-17-2016, 04:15 PM

**jacamar** · 09-18-2016, 11:52 AM

Clouded Sulphur

**aslyfox** · 09-18-2016, 03:47 PM

K 3 + Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 LD Macro 1:2 + 1.4x converter

hand held, I am amazed at the result for a combo I bought to add "length"

breezy

butterfly was "free flying" and not in the butterfly house

photographed at the Topeka Zoological Park in Topeka KS

**KC0PET** · 09-18-2016, 08:15 PM

These were resting with their wings up, so I guess they are butterflies.

**baro-nite** · 09-19-2016, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by KC0PET

These were resting with their wings up, so I guess they are butterflies.

Skippers. Maybe one of our resident lepidopterists will step in with an ID.

**aslyfox** · 09-19-2016, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by KC0PET

These were resting with their wings up, so I guess they are butterflies.

quick yahoo search resulted in this:

http://insects.about.com/od/learningaboutinsects/a/butterflyormoth.htm

pentax K 3 + HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR

Topeka Zoological Park, Topeka KS

photo has been cropped from the original below - the wasp (?) is a freebie - note the feeding tube

**KC0PET** · 09-19-2016, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

quick yahoo search resulted in this:

How to Tell the Difference Between a Butterfly or Moth?

A key takeaway from that is "As with most rules there are exceptions". I am certainly no expert in critter identification (or plants for that matter) partly because I have trouble remembering the exceptions. It is fun, though to look them up in the guide books or on line resources, or just get the answers from the experts sometimes

.

arkav · 09-25-2016, 06:24 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Skippers. Maybe one of our resident lepidopterists will step in with an ID.

Yes, definitely Skippers, which are part of the Super family Hesperioidea, which is grouped with Butterflies. Because of the angle, it's hard for me to ID the species, because many Skipper species are very similar in appearance, and I'm not familiar enough with the various species that would be flying down in Missouri at this time of year. The lower one looks like a male Sachem, but it's hard to be sure. That species is found in Missouri and it would be on the wing right now. The upper individual is at so much of an angle that it's hard to tell whether there is any kind of pattern on the wings. It's possible that it's a female Sachem ( they look different from the males ), and it could be that the male is in the act of "courting" it. But sometimes male skippers get confused and accost females of unrelated species, so that's no guarantee. A local expert would be more familiar with what's likely to be on the wing there right now, and would be able to hazard a better guess. With a good photo, I could look through my field guides and I might eventually come up with an ID but in this case, it's tough. Knowing the date, the location, habitat, etc. can provide additional clues to narrow down the possibilities.

Cheers, Rick

---------- Post added 09-25-2016 at 09:28 AM ----------

Originally posted by Aslyfox

photo has been cropped from the original below - the wasp (?) is a freebie - note the feeding tube

The skipper you've got there, next to the wasp ( bee?), is a Silver Spotted Skipper - the big white patch on the hind wing combined with the yellow band on the forewing is distinctive. In the zoomed out image, there's a second one at bottom left, and next to it is another skipper which I can't ID at this resolution.

Cheers, Rick

**ramseybuckeye** · 09-25-2016, 01:50 PM

Silver-spotted Skipper

**KC0PET** · 09-29-2016, 08:09 PM

Just got a new to me M100 f/4 Macro today. Xposted.

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09-25-2016, 06:24 AM	#298
arkav Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 366	Originally posted by baro-nite Skippers. Maybe one of our resident lepidopterists will step in with an ID. Yes, definitely Skippers, which are part of the Super family Hesperioidea, which is grouped with Butterflies. Because of the angle, it's hard for me to ID the species, because many Skipper species are very similar in appearance, and I'm not familiar enough with the various species that would be flying down in Missouri at this time of year. The lower one looks like a male Sachem, but it's hard to be sure. That species is found in Missouri and it would be on the wing right now. The upper individual is at so much of an angle that it's hard to tell whether there is any kind of pattern on the wings. It's possible that it's a female Sachem ( they look different from the males ), and it could be that the male is in the act of "courting" it. But sometimes male skippers get confused and accost females of unrelated species, so that's no guarantee. A local expert would be more familiar with what's likely to be on the wing there right now, and would be able to hazard a better guess. With a good photo, I could look through my field guides and I might eventually come up with an ID but in this case, it's tough. Knowing the date, the location, habitat, etc. can provide additional clues to narrow down the possibilities. Cheers, Rick ---------- Post added 09-25-2016 at 09:28 AM ---------- Originally posted by Aslyfox photo has been cropped from the original below - the wasp (?) is a freebie - note the feeding tube The skipper you've got there, next to the wasp ( bee?), is a Silver Spotted Skipper - the big white patch on the hind wing combined with the yellow band on the forewing is distinctive. In the zoomed out image, there's a second one at bottom left, and next to it is another skipper which I can't ID at this resolution. Cheers, Rick Last edited by arkav; 09-25-2016 at 06:30 AM.

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baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by KC0PET These were resting with their wings up, so I guess they are butterflies. Skippers. Maybe one of our resident lepidopterists will step in with an ID.

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KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,274	Originally posted by Aslyfox quick yahoo search resulted in this: How to Tell the Difference Between a Butterfly or Moth? A key takeaway from that is "As with most rules there are exceptions". I am certainly no expert in critter identification (or plants for that matter) partly because I have trouble remembering the exceptions. It is fun, though to look them up in the guide books or on line resources, or just get the answers from the experts sometimes .

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