Common Sootywing Butterfly (Pholisora catullus)
Black Wings with White Spots
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The Common Sootywing is shiny black with speckled white spots on the wings. The females commonly have more spots than the males. The Common Sootywing is the darkest of the sootywing butterflies.
The males can be seen in a zig-zag flight as they patrol for females in the morning and early afternoon. This is a lovely little butterfly to see flying around disturbed areas and roadsides.
Common Sootywing Host and Nectar Plants
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Common Sootywing Facts And Information
Butterfly Family: Skippers (Hesperiidae)
Butterfly Subfamily: Spread-wing Skipper (Pyrginae)
Butterfly Wingspan: 7/8 in. to 1 1/4 in.
Butterfly Habitat: gardens, fields, pastures, road edges
Common Sootywing Flight Range Map
Note: Map represents approximate butterfly flight range.
