Skipper

A skipper that is mighty easy to recognize thanks to its large bright white spot on the ventral view of its wings.

This skipper is found in a large part of the United States into southern Canada. Adults sip the nectar of many different flowers.

Skippers are classified together with true butterflies since they fly during the day. They are different from butterflies though, because of their fat, furry bodies.

The Silver Spotted Skipper is a skipper that I see often, keeping me company, as I hike up my mountain.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.