Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus

 Genus Hylephila
Subfamily Grass Skippers
Family Skippers
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Occurrence Statewide - migrant
Abundance Uncommon to rare
Flight Period Late August to mid-October
Notes Not found every year
Overwintering Migrant
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Fiery Skipper - Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 10/5/2002
Wayland

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Fiery Skipper - Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 10/5/2002
Wayland

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Fiery Skipper - Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 10/5/2002
Wayland

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Fiery Skipper - Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 10/2/2007
Northampton Community Gardens
Female

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Fiery Skipper - Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 10/4/2007
Northampton Community Gardens
Male

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Fiery Skipper - Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 10/5/2006
Northampton Community Gardens
Male

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