| Plains skipper | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Hesperia |
| Species: | H. assiniboia |
| Binomial name | |
| Hesperia assiniboia (Lyman, 1892) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hesperia assiniboia, the plains skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae.
It is found in the Canadian Prairie provinces and into the northern Great Plains states.[1] Its habitats include northern shortgrass prairies and aspen parkland.[2]
The wingspan is 21–30 mm. The flight period is from mid-July to early September.[1]
The larvae feed on needlegrass (Stipa species), June grass (Koeleria cristata), and blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis).[1] Adults feed on nectar from flowers such as asters, goldenrods, and blazingstar.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Common Branded Skipper, Butterflies of Canada
- 1 2 "Hesperia assiniboia". explorer.natureserve.org.
External links
- Plains Skipper, Butterflies and Moths of North America
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