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Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
33.816, -84.3427
Field Notes
Description:
Bright orange butterfly with black spots (male).
Females are brown with orange and yellow spots. The caterpillars are greenish-pink with a black head.
From wikipedia:
Fiery skippers, along with all other species of skippers and skipperlings, can hold their wings in a "triangle" shape. The forewings are held upright, and the hindwings are folded flat. This position is thought to better absorb the sun's rays.
Habitat:
Lantana plants in the garden
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