Macro Moths / Butterflies

[Kyuss]

Not sure whether these are moths or butterflies. I found them around outside where I live.

I think they are moths because of the hairy bodies but not sure.

Been taking a lot of macro shots lately with my new lens.

 

[tirediron]

Very well done; I really like the top one. It looks to me like he's saying "Hey, you, with the camera, sod off!"

 

[Kyuss]

Thank you. Yeah, he was hard to catch. Everytime I got close he would fly off, so I stayed in one spot and waited for him.

 

[photo28]

Beautiful pictures and great macro! I believe they are skippers but I'm not sure. Is the first one on aHoneysuckle? My avatar is a moth also, I love the big ones. I wish I could get those shots to, but I'm stuck over what camera to get!

 

[Kyuss]

Thank you!

I was able to ID them.

The first is a European Skipper

The second is a Common Checkered Skipper.

 

[Markw]

Im guessing moths just because of the Proportion difference between their bodies and their wing size. Usually butterflies have larger wings in proportion to their body size. Just a thought.

 

[Markw]

I see youve already ID'd them. Nevermind then.

Mark