Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus
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photo by © Ginger Allen, Univ. of FL.
Size- approx. 1 inch
Identifiers- smudged white and black pattern
Adaptations- females are darker; males have blue scales at wing
base
Status- found throughout Florida, mainly Aug-Dec in N. FL.
Distribution- Gulf coast, West Indies, Mexico, S. America
Habitat- disturbed open areas, hammocks edges
Host plant- mallow, broomweed (Sida acuta), Indian hemp
Fun facts
- Common checkered skipper found in North and Central FL.
- caterpillar green, hairy, with brown head
- fast, low flier
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