Dion Skipper (Euphyes dion)
Rare. According to traditional range maps this skipper does not occur in NW Georgia.
This skipper is associated with marshes, swamps and ponds. It was certainly an unexpected and delightful find.
Arrowhead WMA
Floyd Co., Georgia 6/18/2005
Arrowhead WMA
Floyd Co., Georgia 6/19/2005
Sometimes you get lucky and capture one in flight. Arrowhead WMA on 6/20/2005
Arrowhead WMA
Floyd Co., Ga. 6/20/2005
Same individual
A pleasant surprise finding a second brood at Arrwhead on 9/15/2005. This individual was on ironweed.
Arrowhead WMA
Floyd Co., Ga 6/18/2006 |