Asian Grizzled Skipper
Common NameAsian Grizzled Skipper
Scientific NamePyrgus cashmirensis
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyPyrginae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, white
HabitatHigh altitude meadows, rocky slopes, alpine zones
Geographic RangeHimalayas, Central Asia (Kashmir, Nepal, Tibet, parts of China)
Host PlantsPotentilla species
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae feed on leaves, often creating shelters by tying leaves together, before pupating in a loose cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark brown ground color with prominent, clean white spots on both forewings and hindwings, and its typical skipper flight and posture with wings often held partially open.
Description
A small, robust skipper with dark brown wings heavily marked with distinct white rectangular and square spots, and a grizzled, hairy body.
