Sunday, October 19, 2025

October 19, 2025

I am an Aaron's Skipper butterfly
I can be found near coastal salt marshes
I like to get nectar from pickerelweed
I eat simple sugar, but I don't do starches.

Location: Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

Sources: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Poanes-aaroni

https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/understanding-carbs/types-carbohydrates

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