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Not Sure What This Is


Not Sure What This Is

Looks like a cross between a butterfly and a grasshopper.



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Looks like some kind of moth to me, Toto is the one for this id.

14 Sep, 2009

 

Fab Photo GG :)

14 Sep, 2009

 

Could be a jet fighter with those wings, lol.

14 Sep, 2009

 

lol Wagger

14 Sep, 2009

 

Think I agree with Wagger too. Never seen a double winger before....

14 Sep, 2009

 

Great photo GG....

14 Sep, 2009

 

It's a Skipper butterfly...not sure of the exact variety though :) Could be: Fiery Skipper Butterfly - Hylephila phyleus
Great close-up GG :) Here's a link:
http://www.cirrusimage.com/skipper_fiery.htm

14 Sep, 2009

 

Lovely :-)

15 Sep, 2009

 

I agree Tastey, it certainly looks like a Fiery Skipper and comes from the right sort of area.

15 Sep, 2009

 

Certainly looks like a Skipper family member.

15 Sep, 2009

 

Thanks for all your input everyone, especially for the name as I had no idea.

18 Sep, 2009

 

A beautiful shot Gg.

28 Sep, 2009

 

It's definitely a Skipper of some sort as said by three people already. We have a couple of Butterflies of this family over here too though this one is a lovely colour. Those two rear wings sticking up are very characteristic of this family. It is a type of Butterfly but one that is probably close to the division between moths and butterflies.

2 Oct, 2009




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