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The Tawny-Edged Skipper is a small, colorful butterfly that flits around flowers. Its wings have beautiful tawny edges, making it easy to spot in gardens and fields!
Hábitat: Tawny-Edged Skippers are commonly found in fields, meadows, and gardens.
The Tawny-Edged Skipper has a distinct tawny-orange patch on its forewings, sharply contrasting with its dark brown body and hindwings. This bright edge makes it stand out from other brown skippers, especially during its characteristic rapid, skipping flight.





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Adult skippers only live for about two weeks, flying super fast!
Its caterpillar stage is sometimes called a "skipping worm"!
Some Tawny-Edged Skippers can overwinter as larvae in their leaf shelters!
They often 'puddle' on damp ground, drinking water for salty minerals!
Tawny-Edged Skippers can dart quickly and erratically through the air because of their powerful flight muscles and unique wing shape.
The caterpillar can fold and silk-tie a leaf together, creating a safe, camouflaged shelter to hide from hungry predators.
The Tawny-Edged Skipper has a long, straw-like tongue (proboscis) that helps it reach sweet nectar deep inside flowers.
Adults sip sweet flower nectar; caterpillars munch on various grass leaves for energy.
Diferencias por edad: Caterpillars eat grass leaves, while adult skippers drink sweet flower nectar.
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Tyrannus tyrannus
often caught by birds flying through open fields.
Elymus virginicus
its caterpillars feed on the leaves of this grass.

Trifolium pratense
visits red clover flowers, transferring pollen as it sips nectar.
Hyla cinerea
can be prey for amphibians in damp meadow areas.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Los hábitats de pastizales son biomas terrestres dominados por pastos y plantas herbáceas, que sustentan a una variedad de animales de pastoreo.
Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.
Describe organismos que transfieren polen, permitiendo la fertilización y reproducción de las plantas.
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25-35 mm
15-20 mm
10-14 días
12 km/h
Adults sip sweet flower nectar; caterpillars munch on various grass leaves for energy.
Tawny-Edged Skippers are commonly found in fields, meadows, and gardens.
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