Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)

Cascade Mountains - Jackson County - Oregon - USA

 

Flight: One brood from late July-October.

Caterpillar Hosts: Various grasses including Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), canary grass (Phalaris), wildrye (Elymus), and wheatgrass (Agropyron).

Adult Food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Grassy areas in chaparral, sagebrush, woodland, gardens, and small streams.

Range: Very common. British Columbia south to southern California; east to Montana, Colorado, and Arizona.

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