EUFALA SKIPPER
Lerodea eufala
Expected to occur throughout both Alabama and Mississippi. Flies most of the year in our region. A small, pale grayish-tan skipper with very little markings on the ventral surface. Upper surface of forewing brown with faint cinnamon color and white spots. White above the eyes. Adults exhibit a unique behavior of two rapid wing beats upon landing.
Adult - ventral
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Adult - ventral
Adult - dorsal
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Adult - dorsal
Egg
Caterpillar
Chrysalis
Chrysalis
Adult recently emerged