Grass Skippers: Dotted Skipper Hesperia attalus
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.38" - 1.63" |
| Habitat: | Pine barrens, short-grass prairies |
| Occurrence Level: | Rare stray |
| Flight Period: | June to September |
| Larval Host Plant: | Little bluestem, weeping lovegrass |
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New Jersey. June 10, 2016
The Dotted Skipper is a rare stray in Maryland with only one recorded sighting in Charles County. This photo is a female Dotted Skipper. The females are browner and the contrast of white spots on the underside is more pronounced.
New Jersey. June 10, 2016
In contrast, here is the male Dotted Skipper whose color is lighter.
New Jersey. June 10, 2016
Another photo of a male.
New Jersey. June 10, 2016
Female
New Jersey. June 10, 2016
Upperside view of a female.
New Jersey. June 10, 2016
Upperside view of a male.