Dee At 8 A.M.: Panoquina panoquin

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Friday, April 5, 2024

We are known as Salt Marsh Skippers

In Florida, we breed almost year round

Guys perch and then wait

For a female to date

Soon caterpillars abound!

Location: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Sources: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Panoquina-panoquin

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I am known as a Salt Marsh Skipper

You can tell by my yellow veins and white bar

As an adult I visit Thistle and Privet

And drink up their tasty nectar.

Location: Blackpoint Wildlife Drive, MINWF

Sources: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Panoquina-panoquin

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