Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Dorsal
Ventral
| Caterpillar Hostplants | Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium). Scott reports that they also eat Johnson Grass (Sorghum halepense) in the lab. |
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| General Notes | Common further east, Dallas is on the western edge of the Swarthy Skipper's range. A rather uncommon skipper in our area. |
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