Laviana White-Skipper
Heliopetes laviana
The Laviana White-Skipper (Heliopetes laviana) is a south and central American species which regularly shows up in south and central Texas. The shot shown here was taken at Fort Clark Springs, Brackettville, Kinney Co., Texas, in May, 2005, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 180mm F/3.5 Macro lens.
The next 3 shots of Laviana White Skipper were taken at Santa Ana N.W.R., Hidalgo Co., Texas, in October, 2008. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and Canon 580 flash.
The skipper shown here was at Santa Ana N.W.R., in October, 2009. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.