Taxiles Skipper
(Lon taxiles)
Grass Skippers
Appearance: Above, male is yellow-orange with pronounced narrow black border. Below, male forewing has darkened tip and outer margin; hindwing mostly yellow with brown basal and marginal patches. Above, female is dark orange-brown with pale orange patches on forewing and central hindwing. Below, hindwing is violet-brown with pale band of spots and gray scales near the outer margin.
Wingspan: Small; 1 3/8 to 1 5/8 inches.
Habitat: Forest clearings, valley bottoms, grassy areas near water courses; plains, foothills.
Flight Times: Mid-June to August; one brood.
Larval Foodplant: Grasses.
Did You Know…
Formerly called ”golden skipper” by Pyle (1981); it is active in cloudier weather than most butterflies will tolerate.
