Short walk today, got to see some of the Turtle Eggs that I helped to protect get excavated to be incubated and release in a few months right back where they were laid.
seen from Canada
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seen from United Kingdom
seen from United States

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seen from United States
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seen from Pakistan

seen from Malaysia
Short walk today, got to see some of the Turtle Eggs that I helped to protect get excavated to be incubated and release in a few months right back where they were laid.
Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor), taken June 29, 2025, in Georgia, US
A tiny skipper getting a sip of nectar! This guy's common name makes all too much sense—this is definitely the smallest skipper I've ever seen. It was very brave, though, and only flew from me once when I tried to photograph it. Bitterweed makes for absolutely beautiful photographs, and the orange of this skipper compliments its yellow flowers nicely! It must taste good as well, because this butterfly, as well as others, was all over it!
Least Skipper on Deptford Pink
To see the small and defenseless thriving gives me hope for the future.
Least Skipper Pleasant Valley Conservancy, WI 13 June 2020
Least Skipper
Least Skipper, Ancyloxypha numitor (by me)
Least Skipper
The Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor) prefers a damp environment where plants like this Swamp Milkweed are found.
Our weather returned to normal yesterday after a day of intense storms and rain. Locally five inches of rain in one hour and straight-line winds measured at 70-80 mph caused widespread damage to trees, buildings and farm crops. Many of the regular pollinators were back, gathering at our gardens which offered refreshed flowers after two weeks of dry weather. A new visitor, this Least Skipper (Ancyloxpha numitor), joined in the mix and bounced around from one flower to another. Most likely displaced by the storm, this tiny skipper that prefers wet environments is an unusual butterfly to find in our backyard.