Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

General: Though common and widespread throughout the west, the Fiery Skipper is not common in the Memorial. When the non-native Bermuda grass is introduced to an area, it will only be a matter of time before the Fiery Skipper appears.
Flight: spring to fall
Foodplant: Bermuda grass, Cynodon dactylon
Status: rare but may occasionally breed in the Memorial.

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