Arctic Skipper is a colorful but rather tiny fellow measuring approximately 5/8" from wingtip to wingtip. To gain a greater appreciation for his size, please observe that he is perched on a chive blossom. He was quite intent on exploring it in preference to any other available flower, only once flying off to investigate a columbine and then returning.
This is the 15th year of continuous daily publication for 365Caws. All things considered, it's likely it will be the last year as it is becoming increasingly difficult for me to find interesting material. However, I hope that I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world with my natural history posts, or encouraged a novice weaver or needleworker. If so, I've done what I set out to do.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Arctic Skipper, Carterocephalus Palaemon
Arctic Skipper is a colorful but rather tiny fellow measuring approximately 5/8" from wingtip to wingtip. To gain a greater appreciation for his size, please observe that he is perched on a chive blossom. He was quite intent on exploring it in preference to any other available flower, only once flying off to investigate a columbine and then returning.
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