Spread-winged Skippers: Appalachian Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus centaureae wyandot

Appalachian Grizzled Skipper Sightings
Size: Wingspan ranges from 1" - 1.31"
Habitat: Open areas near woods, barrens
Occurrence Level: Rare
Flight Period: Mid-April to Early May
Larval Host Plant: Wild strawberry, cinquefoil

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Appalachian Grizzled Skipper
Virginia. April 24, 2016


Appalachian Grizzled Skipper
Virginia. April 24, 2016


Appalachian Grizzled Skipper
Virginia. April 24, 2016