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Species

Species:

Family:

Subfamily:

Size

Medium

Host Plants

• Saw Palmetto

Where Found

Habitat

• Pinelands, scrub

This species has been reported in these Florida counties:

Throughout Florida

Flight Period

• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October

Description

A large orange skipper of pinelands with Saw Palmetto, its sole larval host. The wary adults are fast fliers and difficult to closely approach except when nectaring. They are particularly fond of thistle blossoms. | Photo by Rita Venable