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Woodland Skipper

Ochlodes sylvanoides

Photo by DonnaPomeroy
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Description:

The Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found from British Columbia south to southern California, east to Montana, Colorado and Arizona.[2]
The wingspan is 25-32 mm. The upperside is orange with toothed brown borders. The forewing of the males has a black stigma, while females have or a black diagonal band. There is a large reddish patch on the hindwings. The underside is variable in colour, ranging from yellow to reddish to brown. The hindwing varies from unmarked to having a distinct band of cream to yellow spots. Adults feed on flower nectar.
The larvae feed on various Poaceae species, including Cynodon dactylon, Phalaris, Elymus and Agropyron species.

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PublishedOctober 9, 2013

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