Skipper - Fiery

Fiery Skipper 01

Hylephila phyleus - Fiery Skipper This image was captured at Westminster gardens in Winter Park, FL Fiery skippers, along with all other species of skippers and skipperlings, can hold their wings in a "triangle" shape. The forewings are held upright, and the hindwings are folded flat. This position is thought to better absorb the sun's rays.

Fiery Skipper 02

Hylephila phyleus - Fiery Skipper This image was captured at Westminster gardens in Winter Park, FL Fiery skippers, along with all other species of skippers and skipperlings, can hold their wings in a "triangle" shape. The forewings are held upright, and the hindwings are folded flat. This position is thought to better absorb the sun's rays.

Fiery Skipper 03

Hylephila phyleus - Fiery Skipper This image was captured at Westminster gardens in Winter Park, FL Fiery skippers, along with all other species of skippers and skipperlings, can hold their wings in a "triangle" shape. The forewings are held upright, and the hindwings are folded flat. This position is thought to better absorb the sun's rays.

Fiery Skipper 04

Hylephila phyleus - Fiery Skipper This image was captured at Westminster gardens in Winter Park, FL Fiery skippers, along with all other species of skippers and skipperlings, can hold their wings in a "triangle" shape. The forewings are held upright, and the hindwings are folded flat. This position is thought to better absorb the sun's rays.

Fiery Skipper 05

Hylephila phyleus - Fiery Skipper This image was captured at the Highlands Biological station in Highlands, NC. Fiery skippers, along with all other species of skippers and skipperlings, can hold their wings in a "triangle" shape. The forewings are held upright, and the hindwings are folded flat. This position is thought to better absorb the sun's rays. This little skipper was moving out around 20 mph.

Fiery Skipper 06

Hylephila phyleus - Fiery Skipper This image was captured at the Highlands Biological station in Highlands, NC. Fiery skippers, along with all other species of skippers and skipperlings, can hold their wings in a "triangle" shape. The forewings are held upright, and the hindwings are folded flat. This position is thought to better absorb the sun's rays.