Rare Skipper

The rare skipper is a medium sized butterfly in the family Hesperiidae (skippers). Its wingspan is 1½ to 2⅛ inches (3.9 to 5.4 cm). The uppersides of both wings are yelloworange with a black margin, which is wider on females. The undersides of the wings are yellow-orange on the forewing and yellow on the hindwing.

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Green Comma

The Green Comma (Polygonia faunus) is similar to the common Eastern Comma, but a little smaller, darker beneath, and with a more jagged trailing edge of the wings; can usually be distinguished by the irregular wing margins and the submarginal row of green spots on the underside. Like Eastern, there's a nice silvery-white comma mark.

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Ruddy Daggerwing

Identification of Ruddy Daggerwing--tip of forewing is elongated, hindwing has long dagger-like tails. Upperside is orange with 3 thin black lines. Underside is mottled brown and black, resembling a dead leaf. Like the adult form, their primary colors are orange and black. Their host plants are in the Ficus family.  These caterpillars were found and raised on Strangler Fig, Ficus aurea. Eggs are laid near the edge of a leaf.

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Hayhurst's Scallopwing

Description of Hayhurst's Scallopwing, with wing margins are scalloped; fringe is checkered black and tan. Upperside is dark brown with 2 darker bands across each wing; forewing has a few tiny translucent dots. Dark and buff checkered fringes. Female more contrasting. Similar Species Mazans Scallopwing darker with less distinct dark bands.

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