Fiery Skipper

Fiery Skipper 01

Fiery Skipper Hylephia phyleus 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. The Fiery Skipper has many small black spots on its wings. From above the wing border is jagged. (Glassberg 344-345)

Fiery Skipper 02

Fiery Skipper Hylephia phyleus 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. The Fiery Skipper has many small black spots on its wings. From above the wing border is jagged. (Glassberg 344-345)

Fiery Skipper 03

Fiery Skipper Hylephia phyleus 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. The Fiery Skipper has many small black spots on its wings. From above the wing border is jagged. (Glassberg 344-345)

Fiery Skipper 04

Fiery Skipper Hylephia phyleus 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. The Fiery Skipper has many small black spots on its wings. From above the wing border is jagged. (Glassberg 344-345)

Fiery Skipper 05

Fiery Skipper Hylephia phyleus 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. The Fiery Skipper has many small black spots on its wings. From above the wing border is jagged. (Glassberg 344-345)

Fiery Skipper 06

Fiery Skipper Hylephia phyleus 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. The Fiery Skipper has many small black spots on its wings. From above the wing border is jagged. (Glassberg 344-345)

Fiery Skipper 06

Fiery Skipper Hylephia phyleus This Fiery Skipper was seen at the Community Bible Church Reflection garden 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. The Fiery Skipper has many small black spots on its wings. From above the wing border is jagged. (Glassberg 344-345)

Fiery Skipper 07

Fiery Skipper Hylephia phyleus This Fiery Skipper was seen at the Community Bible Church Reflection garden 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. The Fiery Skipper has many small black spots on its wings. From above the wing border is jagged. (Glassberg 344-345)

Fiery Skipper 08

Fiery Skipper Hylephia phyleus This Fiery Skipper was seen at the Community Bible Church Reflection garden in Highlands, NC. This little Skipper is moving out at around 20 MPH. 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. The Fiery Skipper has many small black spots on its wings. From above the wing border is jagged. (Glassberg 344-345)