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Species

Species:

Family:

Subfamily:

Size

Medium

Host Plants

• Jamaican Dogwood

Where Found

Habitat

• Woodlands, hammocks, forest margins, and adjacent open areas

This species has been reported in these Florida counties:

• BROWARD
• CHARLOTTE
• COLLIER
• INDIAN RIVER
• MANATEE
• MIAMI-DADE
• MONROE
• PALM BEACH
• PINELLAS
• SAINT LUCIE
• SARASOTA

Flight Period

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

Description

As its name implies, this skipper is a denizen of shady subtropical hammocks, adjacent margins and trails. The adults have a strong, rapid flight but regularly land on overhanging vegetation where they are often easy to observe. The larvae utilize Jamaican Dogwood, a common native and widely planted landscape tree. As a result, the skipper may be commonly encountered in neighborhoods, parks and even parking lots where the tree is found. | Photos by Ryan Fessenden and Jaret Daniels