Rocky Mountain Duskywing
(Gesta telemachus – formerly Erynnis telemachus)
Spread-wing Skippers
Appearance: Above, similar to other dark duskywings, with brown hindwing lighter toward the black margin and brown fringes. Forewing pale brownish-gray with dark patches and distinct glassy spots on the forewing. Hindwing below shows two distinctive white spots near leading edge.
Wingspan: Small; 1 3/8 to 1 3/4 inches.
Habitat: Gambel Oak thickets and woodlands
Flight Times: April to July; one brood.
Larval Foodplant: Gambel Oak.
Did You Know…
The males perch above paths, stream beds, depressions, where they await receptive females (Opler, 1999).
