Bug FAQJulia's Skipper
Nastra julia · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Hesperiidae
Julia's Skipper has a wingspan of about 24 to 29 mm (1½ to 1⅛ inches) and dark brown upper wings with two to five pale spots on the forewing, the hindwing being unmarked.
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How to recognize it
The upper side of the wings is dark brown, and the forewing shows two to five pale spots while the hindwing lacks markings.
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Size
Its wingspan measures about 24 to 29 mm, roughly 1½ to 1⅛ inches.
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What it eats
Caterpillars feed on the grass Cynodon dactylon, and adults drink nectar from flowers.
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When you see it
Adults can be seen flying all year in southern Texas, and from April through October elsewhere in its range.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes southern Texas through central Mexico in North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Arizona, California, Florida, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do adult Julia's Skippers look like?
They have dark brown upper wings with two to five pale spots on the forewing and an unmarked hindwing.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Hesperiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nastra_julia
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