Summary ⁷

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) summerazure, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6449778819_71f4540008_b.jpg
3. (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._Santa_Ana_NWR_22-X-2004_223_BOUTON.jpg
4. (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._Mission_15-X-2004_227_BOUTON.jpg
5. (c) Bill Bouton, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Hesperiidae/Hesperiinae/Hylephila_p_phyleus/Hylephila_p._phyleus_M_USA_TEXAS_Hidalgo_Co._Santa_Ana_NWR_16-X-2003_233_BOUTON.jpg
6. (c) Bill Bouton, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Hesperiidae/Hesperiinae/Hylephila_p_phyleus/Hylephila_p._phyleus_F_USA_ARIZONA_Santa_Cruz_Co._Patagonia_1-VIII-2005_219_BOUTON.jpg
7. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hylephila_phyleus

Más información

• NaturaLista página del taxón
• Animal Diversity Web
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• CalPhotos
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• Maryland Moths
• Mass Moths
• Moth Photographers Group
• Moths of North Carolina
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• Pacific Northwest Moths

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