Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus)

Statewide in NC and generally uncommon to locally common, this species is found in weedy areas, fallow fields, vacant lots, brackish marshes, and gardens. It has 3 broods and may be found on the wing from April through September.
Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus) Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus)
Ashe Co., NC
29 Apr 2007

Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus) Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus)
Starr Co., TX
17 Oct 2004
Female
Orange Co., NC
20 Apr 2006

Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus) Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus)
Washington Co., NC
21 June 2006
Washington Co., NC
21 June 2006

Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus) Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus)
Washington Co., NC
30 June 2006
Washington Co., NC
21 June 2006

Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus) Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus)
Male courting a female
Orange Co., NC
20 Apr 2006
Male courting a female
Orange Co., NC
20 Apr 2006

Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus)

While the sootywing on the upper right is nectaring on Verbena, the one on the lower left is in the clutches of a crab spider.

Pettigrew State Park, NC
17 June 2001

Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus) Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus)
La Grulla, Starr Co., TX 17 Oct 2004

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