Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus

Common Sootywing is uncommon statewide. The habitat is open areas including cow pastures, landfills, railroad rights-of-way, and roadsides where the hostplant, pigweed (goose foot or lambs quarters) (Chenopodium album) grows. As the name “Chenopodium album” implies, the leaf is shaped like the foot of a goose, and the bottom of the leaf looks whitish. It also uses horse mint (Monarda punctate). There are two broods from late April (April 28, Coweta County) to September (September 2, Grady County, September 4, Bartow County), which are the early and late dates. Conservation Status: Secure.