Bug FAQCofaqui Giant-Skipper
Megathymus cofaqui · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Hesperiidae
The Cofaqui Giant-Skipper lives only in a north-south strip through the middle of Georgia, United States. Its distribution does not extend beyond that central Georgia corridor.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Its habitat is confined to the central part of Georgia, following a north-south band.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to the United States, specifically a north-south swath in middle Georgia.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Hesperiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megathymus_cofaqui
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