May 7, 2022

I am a Palmetto Skipper

As an adult I like flowers including Pickerelweed

As shown here, I'll also eat Thistle

Even one that's partially gone to seed.

Special thanks to guest photographer, Jessica Sodano.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Euphyes-arpa

Photo © 2022 Jessica Sodano and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson