Little Glassywing Skipper
Pompeiusverna
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Glouster, Ohio
Muldrow, Oklahoma
Houston, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) |
November 2006 |
Positive
The little glassywing skipper iis in the Subfamily: Grass Skippers (Hesperiinae).
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The little glassywing has a series of translucent, distinct white spots on both of the surfaces of the forewing. The largest central spot which is just below the stigma of the male is elongated with the corresponding spot on the female being square. The hind wing beneath often has a faint purplish or rusty gloss and there is usually an indistinct band of pale spots. The little glassywing has a white area on the antenna just below the club. Its wingspan is 1 1/16 - 1 1/2 inches (2.7 - 3.9 cm). U.S.A. range Range: Central New England west to central Nebraska; south to northern Florida, the Gulf Coast and South Cenral Texas close to moist places near shaded wood edges.
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The little glassywing has a series of translucent, distinct white spots on both of the surfaces of the forewing. The largest central spot which is just below the stigma of the male is elongated with the corresponding spot on the female being square. The hind wing beneath often has a faint purplish or rusty gloss and there is usually an indistinct band of pale spots. The little glassywing has a white area on the antenna just below the club. Its wingspan is 1 1/16 - 1 1/2 inches (2.7 - 3.9 cm). U.S.A. range Range: Central New England west to central Nebraska; south to northern Florida, the Gulf Coast and South Cenral Texas close to moist places near shaded wood edges.
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