Zampa Skipper

  • Scientific Name: Salix Gooddingii
  • Common Name: Goodding's Willow, Sauce, Sauz
  • Diet: Territorial in canyons, nectar, water
  • Genus: Systasea
  • Family: Salicaceae (willow family)
  • Order: Lepidoptera
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Species: zampa
  • Class: Insecta
  • References: Felger, R.S. and S. Rutman. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona Part 19. Eudicots: Polygalaceae to Simmondsiaceae. Phytoneuron 2016-47: 1-71. Published 23 June 2016. ISSN 2153 733X
  • References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/47PhytoN-SWArizPt19Poly-Simm.pdf#page=58
  • Habitat: Near water
  • Life Form: Tree
  • Leaf Description: Alternate simple toothed long leaves
  • Flower Color: Green or tan
  • Flowering Period: March
  • Spines: Spineless
  • Rarity: Uncommon except along rivers