Rayetta's Butterflies - Long-tailed Skipper (Chioides albofasciatus)

Just when I had given up on espying a long-tailed skipper again at the CB ever, this one turned up in a cooperative mood. There it was in the southwest pasture, supping upon the lantana. That southwest pasture has succeeded from about the most boring part of the CB to just about the most interesting. Probably, because the boys have not put much effort into improving it. Last year, for example, they mowed it too much in a vain attempt to get shut of the ragweed, and almost dispelled the capitate croton instead.

Anyway, I am very happy this one came back and let me take its picture. Fairly big and fairly tame, today. That's 2 - 2 on the Rayetta scales. Praise the Goddess!