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Yucca Giant Skipper (Megathymus yuccae reinthali)

MALE (DORSAL)

MALE (VENTRAL)

FEMALE (DORSAL)

FEMALE (VENTRAL)

 

Caterpillar HostplantsArkansas Yucca (Yucca arkansana), Buckley's Yucca (Y. constricta), Glen Rose Yucca (Y. necopina), Pale Yucca (Y. pallida), Texas Yucca (Y. rupicola), Torrey's Yucca (Y. torreyi), Trecul's Yucca (Y. treculeana).
Area Sighting
Locations
Seasonal Flight DataLate February - Early April
General NotesOne of our butterflies that has possibly suffered the most by urbanization. With the destruction of habitat (and thereby its host) this butterfly is a rare site now in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area (if it can be found at all). Overwinters: Larva.

Additional Photographs

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LARVA

PUPA

ADULT


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