Insects and Spiders

1405 / 1998

Broad-winged Skipper

This is an uncommon species of skipper in the Dallas area. White Rock lake is one of the few places it can be found and off the Sunset Bay pier is the best place to find it. I have photographed two of them before but never with open wings before so this was a treat.
Broad-winged Skipper (Poanes viator)

Poanes viator Broadwinged Skipper skipper butterfly white rock lake dallas texas sunset bay pier bug insect uncommon