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Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
37.6824, -77.8849
Field Notes
Description:
Small butterfly that is an ochre color with yellowish bars in the middle of the wings.
Habitat:
Prefers open grassy areas and often feeds on asters, clover and other field-grown wildflowers.
Notes:
Seen in a field recently cleared of wheat grass, that is now filled with Pink Clover, Foxtail Grass, Moth Mullein, Queen Anne's Lace and Coneflowers.
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