Skipper Flashcards
1
Q
Length of larva
A
1 inch
2
Q
Larva color
A
Brown yellow
3
Q
Body shape
A
1st 2 segments behind head are smaller and look like a neck
4
Q
Adults are what
A
Butterflies
5
Q
Adult wingspan
A
1 inch
6
Q
Describe males
A
Orange yellow wings with black spots
7
Q
Describe females
A
Dark brown with orange yellow spots
8
Q
Where do females lay eggs
A
Turf grass leaves
9
Q
What do adults feed on
A
Nectar from flowers
10
Q
Generations
A
Several
11
Q
Attacks what
A
All grasses
12
Q
Larva feed on what
A
Leaves and crowns
13
Q
Do they need treatment
A
No
14
Q
Detection
A
Pyrethrum test
15
Q
Treatment threshold
A
10 or more larva per sq yd
