Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Skipper Butterflies, 1 by beckygardener

beckygardener wrote:
I am seeing more Skippers in my yard lately. Different kinds, too! They are really hard to tell apart because they are so close in appearance.

Here is an unknown species nectaring on my English Lavendar. I am always surprised to see butterflies using some of my plants because they are not listed anywhere as nectar (nor host) plants.

He kind of has the markings of a Delaware Skipper on his wings. He wouldn't let me get close enough for a better photo and the wind is blowing today, so ..........