Lindsey's Skipper
Common NameLindsey's Skipper
Scientific NameHesperia lindseyi
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, brown, white
HabitatDry grasslands, open woodlands, chaparral, coastal sage scrub
Geographic RangeCalifornia, southern Oregon, Baja California
Host PlantsStipa pulchra, Poa secunda, Elymus glaucus
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae feed on grasses, creating shelters from leaves, and pupate in silken cocoons near the ground. There is typically one brood per year.
Identification TipsLook for the specific pattern of white spots on the forewing and the yellowish-brown underside of the hindwing with a distinct band of white spots. Males possess a prominent black stigma on the forewing.
Description
A small to medium-sized skipper with an orange-brown forewing and darker hindwing, both marked with distinct white spots. The underside of the hindwing is typically yellowish-brown with a band of white spots.
