Insect · GBIF taxon 1949451
Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufalaAlso known as Rice Leaffolder, Eufala Grass Skipper
The Eufala skipper is a small, understated butterfly with dark greyish-brown wings marked by faint, glassy white spots on the forewings. Adults exhibit a swift, darting flight pattern across open grasslands, perching low on vegetation or sipping nectar from low-growing wildflowers. Female butterflies lay spherical eggs on various grasses, where the caterpillars roll leaf blades into protective shelters for feeding and pupation.
PollinatorFast FlierGrasslands
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Nectar from lantana
- Nectar from clovers
- Nectar from composite flowers
Predators
- Spiders
- Insectivorous birds
- Praying mantises
ThreatsPesticide application and conversion of grassy habitats
HabitatsGrassy fields, lawns, roadsides, pastures, and agricultural fields
Life span1 to 3 weeks as an adult
Classification
- OrderLepidoptera
- FamilyHesperiidae
- GenusLerodea
- SpeciesLerodea eufala
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Spotting: Look closely at small, fast-moving brown butterflies perching low on grass stems or flowers.
- Approach: Move slowly when it alights to observe the subtle array of clear white forewing spots.
- Gardening: Maintain native grasses and low floral nectar sources to attract local individuals.
Frequent Companion (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda · cc-by
Competitor Charles T. Bryson, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org / CC BY 3.0 us · cc-by
Close Relative no rights reserved · cc0
Family Relative no rights reserved, uploaded by Elin Pierce · cc0
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