Palmetto Skipper

Euphyes arpa, the palmetto skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. A large orange skipper of pinelands with Saw Palmetto, its sole larval host. The wary adults are fast fliers and difficult to closely approach except when nectaring. They are particularly fond of thistle blossoms.

Adam Skowronski
Adam Skowronski

Palmetto Skipper