Firey Skipper
HYLEPHILA PHYLEUS
Firey Skipper
HYLEPHILA PHYLEUS
The Fiery Skipper is a butterfly species belonging to the family Hesperiidae. They can be found in sunny, open areas such as fields, lawns, gardens, and second-growth scrub. Fiery skippers hold their wings in triangle like shape, with the fore wings held upright, and the hind wings folded flat.
IDENTIFICATION: 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.
CLASS: INSECTA
ORDER: LEPIDOPTERA
FAMILY: HESPERIIDAE
GENUS: HYLEPHILA
BINOMIAL NAME: HYLEPHILA PHYLEUS
HYLEPHILA PHYLEUS
The Fiery Skipper is a butterfly species belonging to the family Hesperiidae. They can be found in sunny, open areas such as fields, lawns, gardens, and second-growth scrub. Fiery skippers hold their wings in triangle like shape, with the fore wings held upright, and the hind wings folded flat.
IDENTIFICATION: 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.
CLASS: INSECTA
ORDER: LEPIDOPTERA
FAMILY: HESPERIIDAE
GENUS: HYLEPHILA
BINOMIAL NAME: HYLEPHILA PHYLEUS
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