Northern Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades

General: Probably the most common of medium brown skippers in the Memorial, it is not unusual to observe more than one hundred individuals per day in season. Adults strongly attracted to both flowers and mud. When perched, wings may be held open or closed.
Flight: summer
Foodplant: legumes (Fabaceae)
Status: resident

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