Species
Hylephila phyleus (Fiery skipper)
Hylephila phyleus. Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
The fiery skipper (Hylephila phyleus) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae and is 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.
Sightings
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