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Fiery Skipper Butterfly

Hylephila phyleus

Description:

The long proboscis of this skipper can easily reach the nectar in the large Giant Salvia bloom.

Habitat:

The garden is about half an acre of native plants specifically planted for wildlife. The main water source is a pond that is filtered by two gravel streams. It is on a peninsula by Lake Lewisville Lake TX.


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Denton, Texas, USA

Lat: 33.15, Long: -97.02

Spotted on May 20, 2012
Submitted on May 22, 2012

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