Hesperia assiniboia
| Plains Skipper | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Tribe: | Hesperiini |
| Genus: | Hesperia |
| Species: | H. assiniboia |
| Binomial name | |
| Hesperia assiniboia (Lyman, 1892) | |
| Synonyms | |
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The Plains Skipper (Hesperia assiniboia) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family.
It is found in the Canadian prairie provinces and into the northern Great Plains states.[1]
The wingspan is 21–30 mm. The flight period is from mid-July to early September.[1]
The larvae feed on needlegrass (Stipa spp.), June Grass (Koeleria cristata), and Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Common Branded Skipper, Butterflies of Canada
External links
- Plains Skipper, Butterflies and Moths of North America
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