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  Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus)

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Caterpillar HostplantsVarious pigweeds: Amaranthus albus, A. caudatus, A. graecizans, A. hybridus, A. retroflexus, A. spinosus, as well as Chenopodium album, C. ambrosiodes, and C. berlandieri.
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Seasonal Flight DataApril - October
General NotesAlthough it is called "Common Sootywing", it is actually not one of our more common skippers.

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