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Skipper


Skipper

Skippers are generally small, but their powerful wing muscles enable them to attain speeds up to 30 km (20 miles) per hour.



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Interesting wing formation . . . are these exclusive to America?

7 Sep, 2017

 

Its enjoying it self there dinner at Bathgates ?lovely close up.

7 Sep, 2017

 

Hi Sheila! They are all over the world, but Rudbeckia seems to be a favorite of theirs. They are fluttering around all day.

Dinner at my place Thrup, lol! They didn't bring dessert!

8 Sep, 2017

 

Disgraceful your going to have to start charging them then Bathgate lol.

8 Sep, 2017

 

The funny thing about these skippers, they will let you pick them up, sorta strange critters

8 Sep, 2017

 

How wonderful Bathgate they must sense you ll do them no harm.

8 Sep, 2017

 

lol or they don't want to bite the hand that feeds them.

8 Sep, 2017

 

He he there is that I suppose clever little critters are they not. ☺

8 Sep, 2017



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