Location: Sebastian Inlet State Park, Campground
I am known as a Mangrove Skipper
I'm iridescent black and blue
When I'm a caterpillar I eat Rhizophora mangle1
When I'm an adult I eat Mangrove nectar too.
1.Rhizophora mangle is the scientific name for American Mangrove.
Sources: Butterflies and Moths of North America - Mangrove SkipperI am known as a Mangrove Skipper
I'm iridescent black and blue
When I'm a caterpillar I eat Rhizophora mangle1
When I'm an adult I eat Mangrove nectar too.
1.Rhizophora mangle is the scientific name for American Mangrove.
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