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Sheep Skipper
Atrytonopsis edwardsi Barnes & McDunnough, 1916
Attributes of Atrytonopsis edwardsiFamily: Skippers (Hesperiidae) Subfamily: Grass Skippers (Hesperiinae) Identification: Forewing fringes are checkered. Upperside is dark brown; forewing with large clear spots, hindwing with small separate postmedian spots that are not in a line. Underside is brown; hindwing with gray overscales; upperside markings are repeated. Life history: From early morning to noon, males perch on rocks on south-facing slopes of gullies to wait for females. Adults have a rapid flight. Flight: At least two broods from March-November. Wing span: 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 inches (3.2 - 3.8 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Various grasses including sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) and green spangletop (Leptochloa dubia). Adult food: Nectar from flowers including morning glory and chuparosa. Habitat: Open woodland and grassy thorn forest. Range: Southern Arizona and west Texas; south to Nicaragua. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: Not reported Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Atrytonopsis edwardsi
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