Delaware Skipper

Looks like a dark mark on the other side of the wing which could be an Aaron's Skipper. The sideshot looks like an Aaron's i saw today. These 2 butterfies sometimes get confused with Delaware.

Male Sachem?

Delaware Skipper
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Some more shots from my visit to Palmyra Cove last weekend. Went back today to find little more than a migraine. I'm mostly sure that this is a Delaware Skipper, but would welcome help from those better than I for confirmation.

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qt flickr says:

Well, it's a skipper for sure and a beautiful capture.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

hearman says:

Ya your correct Marty, lol, anyway its beautiful very nice photo.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Red~Star says:

Looks a lot like the Sachem Skippers we have here. Nice shot of it ...tack sharp in nice light and green surroundings. I love these moth like butterflies.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Shawn Wainwright says:

Doesn't seem bright enough to be Delaware. The ones i've been seeing are bright bright orange. The mark on it confuses me. See note above.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

ru_24_real says:

A wonderful shot! well done!

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I-P-S says:

wonderful Skipper shot, they can be confusing to ID at times
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

martytdx says:

Thanks, everyone - as you can see from Shawn's comment & note, these can be really tough to ID.

Shawn - looking at my field guide (Butterflies through Binocs), it seems like the Delaware can have black on the inner side of the wing. And looking at shots on the web makes this seem to be more Delaware than Aaron's. Your thoughts?
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Doug Lloyd says:

No ID but sure is pretty
D
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Shawn Wainwright says:

Most probably Delaware because of location. If you were more south, then it would be a tough decision.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Shawn Wainwright says:

Here's an Aaron's i just posted:

Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

hamapenguin says:

lovely shot!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

rwolfert says:

Since it's a skipper I've never seen, I'll let everyone else give you a definitive answer. What i DO know is that is a really nice shot.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Val Ann says:

Lovely!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

prairiedog (out and about...) says:

lovely skipper shot!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

nature55 says:

Awesome shot...what a cute little one.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Greg7 says:

I always love your Skipper shots!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Anita363 says:

My vote would be male Sachem. It's got the mark on the bottom margin of the hindwing, which is supposed to be diagnostic (IIRC). And that would explain the slightly duller color. Other marks match too, and flight time is right.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

martytdx says:

Hmm, there were a ton of other sachem around, and none of them were this same vibrant orange. Also, the interior of the wings was different than sachem (but I don't have any pictures of that, of course).
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Anita363 says:

Of course. :-) Well, perhaps it will have to remain a LOJ.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

hearman says:

Marty your working to hard.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

martytdx says:

Don't I know it. I need to take a day off to go picture-taking, and another to do some processing, and a third to do some posting. Not likely to happen, but it's what I should do.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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