Washington Area Butterfly Club

Butterflies Occurring in the DC Area
by Richard H. Smith

GRASS SKIPPERS

Species Occurrence Level Flight Time
Swarthy Skipper Uncommon May, Aug., Sept.
Clouded Skipper Uncommon Aug., Sept.
Least Skipper Common May, June, Sept., Oct.
European Skipper Uncommon, Specialized Habitat June
Fiery Skipper Uncommon Aug., Sept.
Leonard's Skipper Rare, Specialized Habitat Sept.
Cobweb Skipper Rare, Specialized Habitat May
Peck's Skipper Common May, Aug., Sept.
Tawny-edged Skipper Uncommon June, Aug.
Crossline Skipper Common June, July, Aug.
Southern Broken-Dash Rare June, Sept.
Northern Broken-Dash Common May, Aug.
Little Glassywing Common June, Aug.
Sachem Abundant July, Aug., Sept.
Delaware Skipper Rare June, Aug.
Mulberry Wing Rare, Specialized Habitat July
Hobomok Skipper Uncommon May, June
Zabulon Skipper Common May, June, Aug.
Broad-winged Skipper Uncommon, Specialized Habitat June, Sept.
Dion Skipper Uncommon, Specialized Habitat June, July
Dun Skipper Common June, July, Aug.
Dusted Skipper Rare, Specialized Habitat May
Pepper and Salt Skipper Rare, Specialized Habitat May
Common Roadside-Skipper Rare May, Aug.
Ocola Skipper Uncommon July, Sept.

Spread-wing Skippers | Grass Skippers | Swallowtails | Whites and Sulphurs | Harvester, Coppers, Hairstreaks, and Blues | Snouts | Brush-footed | Hackberry | Satyrs and Wood Nymphs | Milkweed | Accidental and Stray Species | Extirpated Species



Updated March 29, 2007