Atrytonopsis loammi
Size:
Wingspan is 1 1/4 - 1 11/16 inches.
Similar Species:
Dusted Skipper
Habitat:
Dunes and dredged spoil areas, weedy fields and sandy open areas.
Range/Abundance:
Very rare, only found in a few coastal
sites in NC and SC in the region.
Flight Period:
Adults fly from late March until early May and from mid July until mid
August in two broods.
Larval Host Plants:
Grasses including blue stems and broomsedges.
Comments:
Loammi Skipper is not easily found unless you conduct a search in the
right place at the right time of year.
Some experts consider Loammi Skipper and Dusted Skipper to be the same species: others believe they are separate species. Loammi Skipper is much more heavily marked than Dusted Skipper.
All photos were taken in Carteret Co., NC on April 16, 2000.
