On Saturday 12 September 2009 I walked a few of the trails in the Buffalo Springs Wildlife Management Area off of Owl Hole Gap Road in Grainger County, TN. I found a good number of butterflies and skippers, some that I could identify, some I think I can identify and a few that have me stumped. The first three photos I believe show a Wild Indigo Duskywing. These are not the greatest photos, but I think you can see all the information. The fourth photo is like nothing in any of my references. It has a large white streak, similar to a Silver-spotted Skipper. The white spot is not the same shape as the Silver-Spotted, and the skipper is smaller than a Silver-spotted. Could this be a Southern Cloudywing with extra large white spots? Suggestions will be gratefully received. The last three shots are of the same skipper. There is very little information. The closest match I could find is the Clouded Skipper. Does anybody have any suggestions? Thanks for all your help and patients, but if I do not ask questions, I won't learn anything. Best regards, Harold Howell Grainger County, TN
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