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Species Ancyloxypha numitor - Least Skipper

Classification · Other Common Names · Size · Range · Habitat · Food · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Papilionoidea (Butterflies)
Family Hesperiidae (Skippers)
Subfamily Hesperiinae (Grass Skippers)
Genus Ancyloxypha
Species numitor (Least Skipper)
Other Common Names
Least Skipperling
Size
Wingspan: 22-29mm (USGS Internet Page)
Range
Eastern U.S. and parts of southern Canada east of Saskatchewan. (1)
Habitat
Wet areas such as marshes or slow streams. (1)
Food
Caterpillars: various grasses ((1) and USGS site). Adults: flower nectar from low plants (USGS site).
Print References
Eastern Butterflies (1)
Internet References
Description and U.S. Range Map

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Works Cited
1.A Field Guide to Eastern Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides)
By Paul A. Opler, Vichai Malikul, Roger Tory Peterson
Contributed by Mike Boone on 5 August, 2004 - 9:02pm
Additional contributions by Hannah Nendick-Mason
Last updated 23 June, 2006 - 9:38pm

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