Thymelicus lineola
Size:
Wingspan is 1 - 1 1/8 inches.
Similar Species:
Least Skipper
Delaware Skipper
Habitat:
Native grassy pastures and open fields with tall grasses.
Range/Abundance:
Uncommon to abundant in the mountains
of WV and VA. Rare in the mountains of NC and SC.
Flight Period:
Adults fly from mid June until mid July in a single brood.
Larval Host Plants:
Grasses including Timothy Phleum pratense
Comments:
This species was introduced in Ontario in 1910 and it is expanding southward
increasingly. They have a weak flight similar to the Least
Skipper but it is much larger. Can be found in large numbers at times.
The top and bottom photos were taken in Randolph Co., WV on June 25, 2003. The second photo was taken in Westchester Co., NY on July 10, 2003. The third photo was taken in Randolph Co., WV on July 07, 2003.
