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Sickle-winged skipper

Achlyodes mithridates

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

The wingspan is 35–45 mm. Adults are on wing all year round in most of its range.

Habitat:

Spotted at Estero Llano Grande State Park.

Notes:

The larvae feed on leaves of Rutaceae species, including Zanthoxylum fagara in Texas and Zanthoxylum monophyllum in tropical America. Adults feed on flower nectar.

Reference Links:

Achlyodes mithridates - Wikipedia

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