Hylephila phyleus – Fiery Skipper

Caterpillar foods:  grasses  (Bugguide)

This species is a year round resident in southern states.  It strays into Wisconsin in mid summer in many years, and may start small colonies which don’t survive our cold winters.

9/20/2007

fiery skipper 3 9-20-07 farm

 

9/20/2007

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9/10/2012  male

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9/10/2012  male

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9/20/2007  female

fiery skipper 9-20-07 farm

 

9/20/2007  female

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9/20/2007  female

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