Common Streaky-Skipper
Common NameCommon Streaky-Skipper
Scientific NameAmblyscirtes hegon
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)28.5
Primary Colorsdark brown, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, clearings, powerline cuts, often near moist areas.
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada south through the eastern US to Georgia and west to eastern Kansas.
Host Plantspanic grass, poverty oatgrass
Flight PeriodLate April to early July
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae feed on grasses and overwinter before pupating in a loose cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsKey features include its dark brown color, relatively pointed forewings with a few small white spots, and most distinctively, prominent white streaks along the veins on the underside of the hindwing (not visible in this dorsal view).
Description
A small, dark brown skipper with somewhat pointed forewings. The dorsal side, as seen in the image, is dark brown with faint darker streaks and a few small white spots on the forewing.
