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
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Observation date: Sep 26, 2011
Submitted by: Deannathebutter...
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 27, 2011
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Submitted by: BAMONA (Marian Mendez)
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: BAMONA (Marian Mendez)
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: BAMONA (Marian Mendez)
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Bill Berthet)
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Oct 24, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Bill Berthet)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Oct 08, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dianne Harper)
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Dec 10, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Linda & Buck Cooper)
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Oct 13, 2008
Observation date: Sep 13, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Linda & Buck Cooper)
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Oct 13, 2008
Observation date: Sep 28, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mark Salvato)
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Plantation Key County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Eliott Key County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Long Key County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Key West County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Key Largo County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Big Pine Key County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Stock Island County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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