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Fiery skipper

Hylephila phyleus, (Drury, 1773)

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Field Notes

Description:

It is a small orange and black butterfly in the family hesperiidae. the butterfly can be identified from the others like the Sachem by the black spots on the backside.

Habitat:

Semi-urban, Fort Worth, Texas.

Notes:

The fiery skipper lives in North and South America, from Canada to Argentina. It is a migratory species.

Reference Links:

Fiery skipper - Wikipedia

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PublishedJune 17, 2020

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