I saw a tiny (about an inch and a half across) little butterfly that I had never seen in my garden before. As you can see in the picture, she is all black with a distinctive yellow band on her wings. Looking at my butterfly books, she appears to be a Golden-banded Skipper. In flight, given the rapid fluttering and an erratic flight pattern, the yellow band almost looks like a vibrating circle. She didn't stay still for very long, so was happy that I was able to dash back into the house, grab my camera, and snap this one picture before she said goodbye.
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Saturday, May 31, 2008
Picture of a Golden-banded Skipper (Autochton cellus) on Jewel Weed (Impatiens capensis)
Posted by Julia Erickson at 11:51 PM
Labels: Wildlife in the Garden
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2 comments:
Pretty good picture.
Wow what a find. This butterfly is beautiful. I have never seen one before. I just love jewel weed too. I should find a spot for some.
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