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Species

Species:

Family:

Subfamily:

Size

Medium

Where Found

Habitat

• Woodlands, hammocks, forest margins, and adjacent open areas
• Pinelands, scrub
• Gardens, parks, neighborhoods

This species has been reported in these Florida counties:

• ALACHUA
• BREVARD
• BROWARD
• CHARLOTTE
• FLAGLER
• GLADES
• HENDRY
• HIGHLANDS
• HILLSBOROUGH
• INDIAN RIVER
• LEE
• MANATEE
• MARTIN
• MIAMI-DADE
• MONROE
• OKEECHOBEE
• OSCEOLA
• PALM BEACH
• PASCO
• PINELLAS
• PUTNAM
• SAINT LUCIE
• SARASOTA

Flight Period

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

Description

A relatively recent arrival to the state, this large skipper is a relatively frequent sight in suburban gardens, parks and other natural or developed environments with palms. Adults have long probosces and can reach the nectar in long, tubular blossoms. | Photo by Jaret Daniels