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Broad-winged Skipper

Poanes viator

Description:

Forewings are rounded. Upperside of forewing is dark brown with a small yellow-orange area and small cream spots. Hindwing is mostly orange with a black border and black veins. Underside of hindwing is orange-brown with a yellow-orange streak running from the wingbase and a median band of squarish yellow-orange spots. Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 2 1/4 inches (3.2 - 5.7 cm).

Habitat:

This one was observed at freshwater constructed wetlands at the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park near Augusta (Richmond County), GA.

Notes:

Caterpillar Hosts: Inland populations feed on hairy sedge (Carex lacustris); coastal populations feed on reed (Phragmites communis), wild rice (Zizania aquatica), and marsh millet (Zizaniopsis miliacea). Adult Food: Inland populations sip nectar from swamp milkweed, purple loosestrife, and blue vervain. Coastal populations use nectar from dogbane, swamp milkweed, pickerelweed, thistles, salt marsh fleabane, and others.

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KenCheeks
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KenCheeks

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Spotted on May 25, 2014
Submitted on Dec 27, 2014

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