Summary ²

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.

Fuentes y créditos

1. (c) Bill Bouton, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Hesperiidae/Hesperiinae/Hylephila_p_phyleus/Hylephila_p._phyleus_F_USA_TEXAS_Hidalgo_Co._Weslaco_25-II-2005_222_BOUTON.jpg
2. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hylephila_phyleus

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