September 19, 2009. Kentucky Manor, 5211 Kentucky Avenue, Nashville,
Davidson County, TN
360934N (36.15944) and 0865102W (-86.85055)
I knew that the small reddish-yellow skipper down in the lantana at the
mailbox was something different, but, green me, had no clue. So, snap the
shoot and pray I did. Results, after verifying help from Julius and Steve,
male Yehl Skipper! Who would have thunk it, right here at Kentucky
Manor--number 39 for the season. I had thought it might be female, but
Julius provided the following why male. He said, "The first tip for me is
the very small size, then the presence of a very strong and clear black
stigma in the dorsal photos. Your's has a nice ray, but the little oval dots
seem more yellowy than white, ventrally, indicating a male." He added, "Any
day that you find a Yehl in Tennessee seems like a good Butterfly day." I'll
second that!! The species has two broods with a gap. Julius notes, "The fall
brood in Tennessee seems to be much more findable and more brightly marked,
than the ones earlier in the year." Thanks to Julius for his comments and
the Yehl Skipper for gracing the Manor.
Michael Lee Bierly, Nashville, Davidson County, TN
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