(Satyrium edwardsii)
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| Edward's Hairstreak (Satyrium edwardsii) |
| The Edward's Hairstreak is the least common species of the hairstreak species normally seen in Ontario. The Edward's Hairstreak is very similar to the very common Banded Hairstreak, except that the bands/spots are completely surrounded by white. There is a more prominent orange patch at the HW outer angle (bottom left corner of hindwing in this photo), than in the Banded Hairstreak. This species occurs in isolated colonies in woodlands with scrubby oaks and adjacent open areas. |
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| Delaware Skipper (Anatrytone logan) |
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The Delaware Skipper is similar to the very common European Skipper. It is clear bright unmarked yellow-orange below. The European Skipper is darker. Above it is orange with black borders with a black forewing cell-end bar. It has fringes (physical edge of wings) that range from orange to tan, which really shows up against the black borders on the upperside. The Delaware Skipper frequents open brushy fields, moist meadows, prairies, sedge marshes, and coastal marshes. Its food source are grasses. Look for this species from late June to the end of July.
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| Peck's Skipper (Polites peckius) |
| The Peck's Skipper is a small skipper the same size as a Tawny-edged skipper, but similar to Long Dash, and Tawnt-edged below. According to "Butterflies Through Binoculars" remember that "Peck's is a pointer". The postmedian spots form a pattern "pointing towards the rear of the butterfly. The brown between the patches of yellow vary quite a bit. Pattern is key in identification of this species, found in any open areas with source of nectaring flowers. Power line green belts and roadsides are a good place to look for this skipper, provided there are flowers around, and grasses. |
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| Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) |
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The Fiery Skipper is similar to the Delaware, except that it has small dark spots on an otherwise clear dull orange underside. The topside is more dramatic, in that it has jagged black borders on both hindwing and forewing. It is a migrant into S. Ontario in late summer. In 1999 there were many reports of sightings of the species throughout Southern Ont. I was fortunate enough to see them at two different locations within Scarborough, including Morningside Park nectaring on Purple Loosestrife.
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