Three-spotted Skipper
Cymaenes tripunctus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1865)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Wings are dull dark brown. Upperside of forewing has 3 tiny transparent white spots on the leading edge near the tip and 2-3 spots at the end of the cell. Underside of hindwing is yellow-brown with faint pale spots near the center.
Wing Span: 1 1/8 - 1 3/8 inches (2.9 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs on top of host plant leaves, which caterpillars eat. Caterpillars live in nests of rolled leaves.
Flight: Several broods from March-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Guinea grass (Panicum maximum).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Grassy subtropical areas.
Range: South Florida and the Keys south through the West Indies, central Mexico, and Central America to Paraguay.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 97 - 120 of 148 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 20, 2015
Submitted by: Ron Smith
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 03, 2015
Observation date: Oct 02, 2015
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 07, 2015
Observation date: Sep 25, 2015
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 29, 2015
Observation date: Mar 15, 2015
Submitted by: Ron Smith
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 17, 2015
Observation date: Jul 26, 2015
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 26, 2015
Observation date: Jun 13, 2015
Submitted by: LCOOPER298
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 15, 2015
Observation date: May 23, 2015
Submitted by: jcblithe
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2015
Observation date: Apr 08, 2015
Submitted by: Rangel Diaz
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 18, 2015
Observation date: Apr 03, 2015
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 22, 2015
Observation date: Jan 23, 2015
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 13, 2015
Observation date: Jan 06, 2015
Submitted by: John Calhoun (James Monroe)
Region: St. Lucie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 21, 2015
Observation date: Aug 08, 2014
Submitted by: annhsatt
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 04, 2014
Observation date: Dec 25, 2013
Submitted by: DJHiker
Region: Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 16, 2014
Observation date: Jan 06, 2014
Submitted by: DJHiker
Region: Guantanamo, Cuba
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 16, 2014
Observation date: Jul 26, 2013
Submitted by: Olivier SWIFT
Region: Veracruz-Llave, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Apr 09, 2014
Observation date: Nov 13, 2013
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Mar 24, 2014
Observation date: Dec 29, 2013
Submitted by: DJHiker
Region: Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Mar 24, 2014
Observation date: Jul 18, 2013
Submitted by: scfl47
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 25, 2013
Observation date: Jul 18, 2013
Submitted by: scfl47
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 25, 2013
Observation date: Jul 21, 2013
Submitted by: scfl47
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 25, 2013
Observation date: Jul 22, 2013
Submitted by: scfl47
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 25, 2013
Observation date: Nov 09, 2011
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jun 03, 2013
Observation date: May 17, 2012
Submitted by: jomarlin
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 15, 2012
Observation date: Oct 15, 2011
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 20, 2011
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