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Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
MALE (DORSAL)
MALE (VENTRAL)
FEMALE (DORSAL)
FEMALE (VENTRAL)
Caterpillar Hostplants | Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon), St. Augustine Grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), Bent Grass (Agrostis spp.), Teal Love Grass (Eragrostis hypnoides), Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis), Hairy Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis), Southern Crab Grass (Digitaria ciliaris), and Sugar Cane (Saccharum officinarum). |
Area
Sighting Locations | Dallas Arboretum, White Rock Lake, Norbuck Park, Texas Discovery Gardens, Lake Lewisville |
Seasonal Flight Data | March - December |
General Notes | One of our most common skippers. |
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