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Grass Skipper

Hesperiidae

Description:

A skipper or skipper butterfly is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. They are named after their quick, darting flight habits. This one is dark with just a couple of small dots on the forewing.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat with many native plants.

Notes:

Larvae of grass skipers feed on grasses and sedges.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jul 5, 2012
Submitted on Jul 6, 2012

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