This little Fiery Skipper butterfly made my day on Saturday while we were working outside. I couldn't believe it kept coming back and letting me get so close. It's the perfect muse for #pollinatorweek!

I just so happened to find an old Western Butterfly book of ours from the 60’s and was able to use it to identify this little cutie. I had no idea how many different types of “skippers” there are!

Types of Skipper Butterflies

Skipper butterflies are known for their rapid and darting flight patterns, resembling skipping motions, hence their name. These small to medium-sized butterflies belonging to the family Hesperiidae are found across various regions around the world. With over 3,500 different species, skipper butterflies are known for their diverse colors, patterns, and habits. In this article, we will explore some of the most fascinating types of skipper butterflies found in different parts of the world.

There you have it! Learn something new every day, and now you can be on the lookout, like me, for these adorable, fiesty fliers. How’d I do on my pictures? Any butterfly experts out there? I tried my best to match the species but it’s a liiiiiiitle difficult. HA! Let me know in the comments!