species 11,144 observations

Little Glassywing

Vernia verna

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Vernia verna, the little glassywing, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, from central New England west to central Nebraska, south to northern Florida, the Gulf Coast and southern Texas.

The wingspan is 27–39 mm. Adults prefer to feed on the nectar of white, pink and purple flowers, including Apocynum, Prunella, Mentha × piperita, Eutrochium and Asclepias.

The larvae feed on Tridens flavus.

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United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided