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Skipper Butterfly Collection

The Skipper butterfly, scientifically known as Hesperiidae, is a fascinating creature that captivates the hearts of nature enthusiasts worldwide

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: Night Heron, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Night Heron, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999261 Night Heron, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: A skipper lands on a zinnia flower

A skipper lands on a zinnia flower

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: Brazil, Iguazu Falls National Park. Skipper butterfly feeding on flower

Brazil, Iguazu Falls National Park. Skipper butterfly feeding on flower. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: A Skipper Butterfly (Hesperiidae) Visits A Flower; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

A Skipper Butterfly (Hesperiidae) Visits A Flower; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: Skipper Butterflies (Hesperiidae) Feed On Aster Blossoms In A Garden; Astoria, Oregon

Skipper Butterflies (Hesperiidae) Feed On Aster Blossoms In A Garden; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: A Copper Butterfly Visits Aster Blossoms In A Flower Garden; Astoria, Oregon

A Copper Butterfly Visits Aster Blossoms In A Flower Garden; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: A Skipper Butterfly Seeks Nectar From A Chilean Aster; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

A Skipper Butterfly Seeks Nectar From A Chilean Aster; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: Essex Skipper or European Skipper -Thymelicus lineola-, Zug, Switzerland, Europe

Essex Skipper or European Skipper -Thymelicus lineola-, Zug, Switzerland, Europe

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: USA, Pennsylvania. Skipper butterfly on cone flower

USA, Pennsylvania. Skipper butterfly on cone flower. Credit as: Nancy Rotenberg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: USA, Colorado. Skipper butterfly on flower stem

USA, Colorado. Skipper butterfly on flower stem. Credit as: Nancy Rotenberg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: USA, Colorado. Skipper butterfly on sunflower

USA, Colorado. Skipper butterfly on sunflower. Credit as: Nancy Rotenberg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: Small Skipper -Thymelicus sylvestris-, Haren, Emsland region, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Small Skipper -Thymelicus sylvestris-, Haren, Emsland region, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: Silver-spotted Skipper -Hesperia comma-, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Silver-spotted Skipper -Hesperia comma-, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: Large Skipper Butterfly -Ochlodes venatus-, Bavaria, Germany

Large Skipper Butterfly -Ochlodes venatus-, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: Pompeius Skipper -Pompeius pompeius-, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios Region, Peru

Pompeius Skipper -Pompeius pompeius-, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios Region, Peru

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: Wildlife

Wildlife- Skipper butterfly on a native lobelia flower. Sydney, Australia

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: Skipper Butterfly larva (Hesperiidae) on a leaf

Skipper Butterfly larva (Hesperiidae) on a leaf

Background imageSkipper Butterfly Collection: Poanes, broad grafs skipper butterfly

Poanes, broad grafs skipper butterfly
Illustration of a broad grafs skipper butterfly by John Abbot, Tab 307, Volume 16 from the Abbot Collection held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Library


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The Skipper butterfly, scientifically known as Hesperiidae, is a fascinating creature that captivates the hearts of nature enthusiasts worldwide. With its delicate wings and vibrant colors, this butterfly species has been captured in various breathtaking moments. In Night Heron's 1833-39 colored engraving, we witness the beauty of a Skipper landing gracefully on a zinnia flower. The contrast between the butterfly's wings and the flower's petals creates an enchanting sight that leaves us in awe. Traveling to Brazil's Iguazu Falls National Park, we find another mesmerizing scene where a Skipper butterfly indulges itself by feeding on a captivating flower. Its slender body delicately perched upon the blossom showcases nature's harmony at its finest. Venturing into Pennsylvania and Colorado in the United States, these regions become witnesses to more magical encounters with Skippers. From cone flowers to sunflowers and even flower stems, these butterflies effortlessly navigate their way through nature's wonders. Astoria, Oregon becomes home to several remarkable sightings of Skipper butterflies seeking nectar from aster blossoms. These interactions are beautifully documented in Margaret Fountaine's Sketchbooks of Lepidoptera - capturing both the elegance of these creatures and their affinity for asters. Lastly, let us not forget North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains where yet another chapter unfolds in our exploration of Skippers' lives. Here they flutter among lush landscapes while leaving behind traces of wonder wherever they go. As we delve into these glimpses into their world across different continents and habitats, one thing remains constant: the undeniable allure possessed by Skipper butterflies. Their presence brings joy to gardens around the globe as they dance amidst blooming flowers – reminding us all about life’s simple pleasures found within nature’s embrace.