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Amblyscirtes aesculapius
Skipper with fringes that are checkered black and white. Upperside of wings is dark brown; forewing has a row of white spots. Underside is dark brown with a yellow or white cobweb pattern. Wing Span: 1 3/16 - 1 1/2 inches (3 - 3.8 cm).
This one was observed near moist, dense woods with cane growth along the Modoc Trail in the Sumter National Forest, Long Cane District near Modoc (McCormick County), SC. The Modoc Trail follows Stevens Creek.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably cane (Arundinaria). Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including elephant\'s-foot, sweet pepperbush, blackberry, white clover, selfheal, and dogbane. This spotting is a BAMONA record for the species for McCormick County, SC
Spotted on Sep 6, 2014
Submitted on Dec 26, 2014
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