Goatweed Leafwing
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Description
Below, dull orange brown, above brighter orange-brown. Short tails. Usually perches in trees and sallies out for short flights. The only leafwing widely distributed in the United States.
Habitat
Open woods and overgrown field with trees; scrub.
Flight Period
Flying mainly March-October, this species overwinters as an adult.
Caterpillar Foodplants
Crotons (croton).
Scientific Information
