field notes-Bauer Park-Madison

[bill and Dale]

Brian,
   The Admirals were zipping through, some stopping for a bit. The American
Ladies were stopping to nectar. I did not consider Dusted because the violet
tinged frosted margin was pronounced, I didn't notice a white "eyebrow", and it
seemed too small for Dusted. But of course I could be mistaken. Skippers are
not my strong suit and the time would be right (I'd seen several Dusted only a
couple days earlier) and the field is full of Little Blue Stem. I'll be
interested to see the photos because this butterfly was STRIKINGLY marked.
                                                       Bill Yule

BrianRFG at aol.com wrote:

> Hi Bill,
>     Could you tell me please if the Red Admirals and American Ladies were
> just hanging around or were they moving through (or some of each)?
>     The Clouded Skipper looks a lot like a Dusted Skipper. Did you consider
> that?
>     Brian Cassie