Neamathla Skipper

Nastra neamathla is a year-round resident in Florida and along the Gulf Coast (Scott 1986). Habitats are southern grassy places, preferably open grassy pine forest in Florida. Host plants are grasses of species Eragrostis. There are multiple flights each year with the approximate flight time Feb.1-Oct. 31 in Florida, March1-Oct.31 in Texas (Scott 1986).

Nastra neamathla, known generally as the neamathla skipper or southern swarthy skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for Nastra neamathla is 3995.