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Thorybes pylades |
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| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) |
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| Superfamily | Hesperioidea (Skippers) |
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| Family | Hesperiidae (Skippers) |
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| Subfamily | Pyrginae (Spread-wing Skippers) |
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| Flight/Season | One brood from late May to mid-July |
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| Habitat | Open or scrubby boreal forest and forest openings and edges |
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| Larval Food | Legumes (Fabaceae) |
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| Adult Food | Nectar from blue, purple, pink, or white flowers, but not yellow flowers. |
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