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Species

Species:

Family:

Subfamily:

Size

Medium

Host Plants

• Black Mangrove

Where Found

Habitat

• Open habitats, disturbed sites, coastal areas

This species has been reported in these Florida counties:

• BREVARD
• BROWARD
• CHARLOTTE
• COLLIER
• FLAGLER
• HILLSBOROUGH
• INDIAN RIVER
• LAKE
• LEE
• MANATEE
• MARTIN
• MIAMI-DADE
• MONROE
• ORANGE
• PALM BEACH
• PASCO
• PINELLAS
• POLK
• SAINT LUCIE
• SARASOTA
• VOLUSIA

Flight Period

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

Description

A relatively common butterfly of coastal areas with Black Mangrove. The adults have a quick and erratic flight but frequently alight on the ground, low vegetation or on available blossoms. | Photo by Linda Cooper