Berry's Skipper (Euphyes berryi [Bell])
Wing span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm).
Identification: Upperside is dark brown with some orange patches. Underside of hindwing is pale brown with white veins.
Life history: Not reported.
Flight: Two broods from March-October.
Caterpillar hosts: Not reported.
Adult food: Nectar from pickerelweed.
Habitat: Marshy areas near ponds, swamps and canals.
Range: Rare and local. Coastal South Carolina south to peninsular Florida and the western Florida panhandle.
Conservation: Populations should be conserved wherever found.
The Nature Conservancy Global Rank: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
