Tinga Nursery, New Hanover Co., NC 8/28/04.
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Very active large skippers, Brazilians rarely sit still long enough for a photograph. They are like a larger version of the Twin-spot Skipper in this respect. Though the caterpillars feed on Canna, adults may wander far from the nearest host plant. Tinga Nursery, New Hanover Co., NC 8/28/04. |
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| The translucent windows in the wings are more obvious when backlit. Eagle Island, Brunswick Co., NC 8/24/02. |
| A late Brazilian feeding on Lantana. Note the dull whitish color of the spots. Dare Co., NC 11/6/05. |
| The same skipper, but from a slightly different angle. This time the spots appear orange - the color of the Lantana is shining through. |
Revised 11/30/05 cwcook@duke.edu