It is hard to find anything more appropriate for the last week in October then the Halloween pennant. Pennants are colorful members of the skipper family. They are called pennants because they like to perch horizontally from a stick, plant or blade of grass. This makes them look like a flag or pennant. The Halloween pennant is mostly yellow and brown when they emerge. Males turn to this orange color as they mature which is how they became named the Halloween pennant.
Such a cool name and info to go along with it. A perfect shot too! I have never seen one this color before.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely crisp shot - well done!
ReplyDeletea beautiful one we don´t have. Great to see it.
ReplyDeleteDo you know I have a meme for winged ones? Opens on thursdays if you like to check it out. :)
http://nfmemes.blogspot.se/search/label/NF%20Winged
perfect photograph and perfect choice for MOM.we are learning about many new and interesting creatures.
ReplyDeleteAmazing capture. Have a fabulous week.
ReplyDeleteLiz @ MLC
Liz @ YACB
Thats a great picture - perching like that must make them a little easier to find, if not photograph.
ReplyDeleteStewart M - Melbourne
Lovely capture! I'm always amazed at how much you know about these insects.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo and very interesting info.
ReplyDeleteWonderful capture!
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful...I hope you will participate in the gratitude quilt this year... instructions can be found here:
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laura
Great picture ! At the first glance the pennant looked like a flower.
ReplyDeleteInteresting info!
I never knew they were so pretty close up. Nice shot!
ReplyDeleteA most appropriate choice for a halloween themed MoM! What amazing looking creatures they are! And to think they attach themselves horizontally like that!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot!
Thanks for sharing it on Mandarin Orange Monday:)