Bay Skipper
Euphyes bayensis Shuey, 1989
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Very similar to Dion Skipper but males have more extensive orange and narrower black borders to wings above.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 -1 3/4 inches (3.7 - 4.4 cm).
Life History: Not reported but probably similar to that of Dion Skipper.
Flight: Two flights in May and September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Brackish sawgrass marshes along coast.
Range: Coastal Mississippi.
Conservation: Monitor populations and preserve habitats.
NCGR: G1G3- Critically imperiled because of extreme rarity (5 or fewer occurrences), or very few remaining individuals to Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range
Management Needs: No specific needs reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Oct 17, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 20, 2024
Observation date: Jul 22, 2024
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 24, 2024
Observation date: Sep 09, 2018
Submitted by: Brad.Moon
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 10, 2019
Observation date: Oct 05, 2011
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Dec 27, 2011
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hancock County, Mississippi, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Jefferson County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Chambers County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004