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Hylephilia phyleus

Hylephilia phyleus - Fiery Skipper, Copyright 1999 - 2002,  Dave Morgan
Cobb Co., GA, USA - September 5, 1998

Hylephilia phyleus - Fiery Skipper, Copyright 1999 - 2002,  Dave Morgan
Cobb Co., GA, USA - October 4, 1998

Hylephilia phyleus - Fiery Skipper, Copyright 1999 - 2002,  Dave Morgan
Cobb Co., GA, USA - October 10, 1998

Hylephilia phyleus - Fiery Skipper, Copyright 1999 - 2002,  Dave Morgan
Houston Co., GA, USA - November 26, 1998

The Fiery Skipper is one of the most common grass skippers in our area. If you have lantana growing in your garden, you're almost sure to see several of these skippers visiting the little golden flowerettes.

More on Hylephilia phyleus at USGS Northern Prarie Wildlife Research Center

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