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Fiery Skipper


Fiery Skipper
Photo Information
Copyright: Matt Lewis (MattTVI) (18)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D50, Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 D
Exposure: f/11, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-03 19:00
Viewed: 441
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I believe this is a fiery skipper, they are one of the grass skippers (Hesperiinae), and I see them quite often here in Georgia. Wing span is between 1.25 to 1.5 inches (3.2 to 3.8cm).

Genus: Hylephila
Species: phyleus

citation: (http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=2066&chosen_state=13*Georgia visited: 10/3/2007)

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Nicely done, very sharp. They look like little aliens.

Hi Matt,
nice shot with great warm colors.
Very nice composition and god sharpness ...

TFS Tatjana

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