Named for their quick, darting flight habits, many #skipper species look very similar. Some cannot currently be distinguished in the field, even by experts. The only reliable method of telling them apart involves dissection and microscopic examination of the genitalia, which have characteristic structures that prevent mating except between conspecifics (members of the same species). #wildlifewednesday (Source: Wikipedia)
Named for their quick, darting flight habits, many #skipper species look very similar. Some cannot currently be distinguished in the field, even by experts. The only reliable method of telling them apart involves dissection and microscopic examination of the genitalia, which have characteristic structures that prevent mating except between conspecifics (members of the same species). #wildlifewednesday (Source: Wikipedia)