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Neamathla Skipper
Nastra neamathla (Skinner & R.C. Williams, 1923)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside is brown with no markings. Underside of forewing is black at the base and yellow-brown on the remainder of the wing; hindwing is yellow-brown with no pale scales on the veins.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/8 inches (2.2 - 2.9 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Three broods from February-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably grasses.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Marsh edges and other open, moist areas.
Range: Southeast Texas, peninsular Florida and the Keys, south to Costa Rica. Strays to southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Mar 27, 2022
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Levy County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 01, 2022

Observation date: Aug 31, 2011
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe (Irvin Pitts)
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 19, 2021

Observation date: Mar 17, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Levy County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 19, 2021

Observation date: Aug 15, 2008
Submitted by: H. Wedgeworth
Region: Texas, Montgomery County, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 03, 2018

Observation date: Mar 20, 2017
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Region: Brazos County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 02, 2017

Observation date: Dec 22, 2015
Submitted by: sunfire50
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Mar 23, 2016

Observation date: May 24, 2015
Submitted by: TallyCannon
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 26, 2015

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
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Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Key Largo County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Austin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chambers County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hendry County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Fayette County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Freestone County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Citrus County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jefferson County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Smith County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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