Spread-winged Skippers: Southern Cloudywing Thorybes bathyllus
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.31" - 1.78" |
| Habitat: | Dry fields, open scrubby woods, meadows |
| Occurrence Level: | Common |
| Flight Period: | Late May to mid-August |
| Larval Host Plant: | Tick trefoils, bush clover, legumes |
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Anne Arundel County, MD. August 4, 2013
Underside view. Notice the proboscis on this Southern Cloudywing. When not in use, butterflies will coil it under their head.
Anne Arundel County, MD. August 4, 2013
The Southern Cloudywing has larger white spots on the upperside forewing than the Northern Cloudywing.
Anne Arundel County, MD. August 9, 2014
Allegany County, MD. August 29, 2012
A worn Southern Cloudywing.