Berry's Skipper
Euphyes berryi (Bell, 1941)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside is dark brown with some orange patches. Underside of hindwing is pale brown with white veins.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm).
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.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Mar 25, 2023
Submitted by: dvollmar
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
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Observation date: Oct 07, 2023
Submitted by: dvollmar
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
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Observation date: Aug 12, 2023
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 17, 2023
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Observation date: Sep 22, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Clay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 29, 2021
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Observation date: Sep 25, 2021
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Clay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 07, 2021
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Observation date: Sep 26, 2021
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 29, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 24, 2020
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 26, 2021
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Observation date: Sep 30, 2020
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Clay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 02, 2020
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Observation date: Sep 22, 2020
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Sumter County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 25, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2020
Submitted by: Ron Smith
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 04, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2020
Submitted by: Ron Smith
Region: Liberty County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 04, 2020
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Observation date: Oct 04, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 09, 2019
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Observation date: Oct 05, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 09, 2019
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Observation date: Sep 07, 2019
Submitted by: robert.emond
Region: Liberty County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 14, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: robert.emond
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 16, 2019
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Observation date: Mar 25, 2019
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 03, 2019
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Observation date: Mar 24, 2019
Submitted by: kellydfl
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 27, 2019
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Observation date: Sep 14, 2018
Submitted by: sachem7a
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 13, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 18, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 13, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 18, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 13, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: kellydfl
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 24, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: Erik Alford
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2017
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Observation date: May 29, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pierre Howard)
Region: Camden County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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Observation date: Sep 19, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: Clay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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