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Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Hesperiidae ›Genus: Hylephila
About
The fiery skipper (Hylephila phyleus) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae and is approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. The males are orange or yellow with black spots while the females are dark brown with orange or yellow spots. The caterpillars are greenish pink with a black head. The caterpillars are often considered pests and can feed on Bermudagrass, creeping bentgrass, and St. Augustine grass.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Fiery Skipper is Hylephila phyleus.
- Fiery Skipper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Fiery Skipper belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Fiery Skipper belongs to the class Insecta.
- Fiery Skipper belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Fiery Skipper belongs to the family Hesperiidae.
- Fiery Skipper belongs to the genus Hylephila.