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Obscure Skipper
Panoquina p. panoquinoides
20.2629, -87.3884
Field Notes
Description:
Panoquina species are known as long-winged skippers and are distinguished by their elongated pointed forewings that project far beyond the hindwings when at rest. The Obscure skipper is the smallest of the long-winged skippers. Hindwing with 3 spots that can vary from bold to not present, with two small ones close together.
Habitat:
Coastal southern U.S., Mexico, Central America, South America. Beach scrub, salt marshes, open fields.
Host Plants: Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
Notes:
Spotted on Snow Squarestem (Melanthera nivea), a very common nectar plant found in the beach scrub of this area.
Species ID Suggestions
1
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 31, 2012
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