Guide to Sewanee's Butterflies

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Least Skipper Ancyloxypha numitor

Photo credit Christa Hayes

Caterpillar host plants: Many grasses Adult food plants: nectar from many low growing plants, such as Wood-sorrel (Oxalis sp.), and White clover (Trifolium repens) Identification: Very small; orange below wings and black and orange above Abundance: Uncommon; prefers wet, grassy areas

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