Euphyes berryi
Size:
Wingspan is 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches.
Similar Species:
Two-spotted Skipper
Dion Skipper
Habitat:
Florida type habitats including marshy areas near ponds, swamps and canals.
Range/Abundance:
Extremely rare and only found in
NC and SC in the region. Not recorded in VA or WV.
Flight Period:
Adults fly from mid August until mid September. Reports of a slight brood
in late May. More data is needed.
Larval Host Plants:
Unknown.
Comments:
Very rare, you would need to conduct a concentrated search to find this
skipper. The Dare Bombing Range is the only currently known population
in the region.
It is truly a reclusive skipper and hard to find. I have searched in the bombing range many times, even when others had just seen one, and missed finding it at all.
This photo was taken in Dare Co., NC on September 14, 2002.
