Sachem Skipper (Atalopedes campestris)

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Bob_71 Severna Park, MD(Zone 7a) Dec 19, 2010

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luciee Hanceville, AL(Zone 7a) Jan 27, 2011

Pretty. I assume the purple flower is Buddelia (butterfly bush)?

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Bob_71 Severna Park, MD(Zone 7a) Jan 27, 2011

Thanks, luciee for your nice comment! You are correct in your ID of the nectar plant. It is a B. davidii "Purple Emperor".

Have a nice day!

Bob

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luciee Hanceville, AL(Zone 7a) Jan 28, 2011

You are welcome!! You have a nice day!!

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C_A_Ivy Barling, AR(Zone 7b) Oct 10, 2013

Nice shot of two Sachem males that shows the dorsal and ventral pattern of males with the large dark stigma.

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