December 4, 2020

I am a Delaware Skipper

I'm triangular with bright orange wings

My wings have a black border, and in general

My undersides do not have any markings.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Anatrytone-logan

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

December 3, 2020

I am known as a White Peacock 

I'm in the family of brush-footed butterflies

Our front legs are smaller,

Can't be used for walking

But with the other 4 we get around fine. 

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/taxonomy/Nymphalidae

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

December 2, 2020

I am a Dainty Sulphur

I am yellow with little black spots

I have dark yellow/orange on my forewings

And live by roadsides and other disturbed plots.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/wildflowers/butterfly/dainty-sulphur/

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

December 1, 2020

I am known as Ceraunus Blue,

I like to live in scrubs, roadsides and yards.

I can be found throughout all of Florida

But I'm tiny, so finding me can be hard.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/bfly/ceraunus_blue.htm

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

November 30, 2020

I am a Phaon Crescent, 

I began my life on a Fogfruit plant

I look similar to a Pearl Crescent, 

But my checkered fringe is enhanced.

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Location: location

Sources: https://deeateightam.blogspot.com/search?q=pearl

http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/bfly/phaon_crescent.htm

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

November 29, 2020

I am a Red-waisted Florella Moth

From my waist down I'm dark orange-red. 

I'm also known as Orange-spotted Flower moth

Both names are easy to comprehend.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Syngamia-florella

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

November 28, 2020

I am a Carolina Saddlebags, 

Flying fast is my super power

I can fly long distances while feeding in air

At speeds up to 17 miles an hour. 

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://uwm.edu/field-station/carolina-saddlebags

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson