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Fiery skipper

Hylephila phyleus

Description:

The Fiery Skipper is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae and are approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. The males are orange or yellow with black spots while the females are dark brown with orange or yellow spots. The caterpillars are greenish pink with a black head. The caterpillars are often considered pests and can feed on bermudagrass, creeping bentgrass, and St. Augustine grass. Fiery skippers, along with all other species of skippers and skipperlings, can hold their wings in a triangle shape. The forewings are held upright, and the hindwings are folded flat. This position is thought to better absorb the sun's rays. (information from Wikipedia)

Habitat:

Garden in a City park

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1 Comment

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

I like the big eyes of these skippers.

Aaron_G
Spotted by
Aaron_G

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on Nov 3, 2013
Submitted on Nov 8, 2013

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