Fiery skipper
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| Hylephila phyleus (Drury, 1773) |
The fiery skipper (Hylephila phyleus) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae and are approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. The males are orange or yellow with black spots while the females are dark brown with orange or yellow spots. The caterpillars are greenish pink with a black head. The caterpillars are often considered pests and can feed on bermudagrass, creeping bentgrass, and St. Augustine grass
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[edit] Subspecies
There are 3 known subspecies of Hylephila phyleus
- Hylephila phyleus eureka (Austin and J. Emmel in T. Emmel, 1998)
- Hylephila phyleus muertovalle (Scott, 1981)
- Hylephila phyleus phyleus (Drury, 1773)
[edit] References
- http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=117286 ITIS Report
- http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/TURF/PESTS/inskipper.html The UC Guide to Healthy Lawns
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