Orange Skipperling
Copaeodes aurantiaca
The Orange Skipperling (Copaeodes aurantiaca) is a common summer resident of parts of the mid west and southwest United States. The first 4 shots on this page were taken in Presidio Co., Texas, in May, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
The Orange Skipperling on the right was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in July, 2010. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a 50-500 Sigma lens and Canon 580 flash.