Picture A Day September 9, 2010 - Orange Skipperling (Copaeodes aurantiaca) at Barton Creek

Descrission:

I believe that this is an Orange Skipperling butterfly (Copaeodes aurantiaca), sucking the nectar of a mistflower along the banks of Barton Creek in western Austin. Find more photos from my 2010 Picture a Day set at: www.flickr.com/photos/matthigh/sets/72157620610035860/You can also view my 2009 Picture A Day set that started it all at: www.flickr.com/photos/matthigh/sets/72157625855768121/