COMMON SOOTYWING

Pholisora catullus

Expected to occur throughout Alabama and Mississippi.  Small open winged skipper with upper surface uniformly black or brownish black with one or two rows of small white dots forming a curve on front wings.  Often has small white spots on the head.  

Adult - dorsal

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Adult - ventral

Caterpillar

Chrysalis

Adult - dorsal

Egg