Dun Skipper - Hesperidae Hesperiinae eyphyes vestris metacomet
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Nest completely surrounding larva
nest


Part of the grass pulled away to show the larva
lava


More of the grass pulled away to show the larva
larva


Another angle showing more of the silken nest
larva

PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis
LOCATION:  Nick Grishin ex. female 3 August 2010, White Rock Lake, Norbuck Park, Dallas, NW side of Van Dyke Road, Dallas County, Texas
GPS: unknown
ELEVATION:  500 feet

PHOTOS:
nest
photos of last instar


LIFE HISTORY:
Ovum: unknown
Larva:  unknown
Pupa:  unknown
Adult:  unknown
Broods: 1 in north, 2 in more southerly locations and 3 in far south
Hibernation:  Third instar hibernates
Host Plants for caterpillars: Sedges




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