Grass Skippers: Dun Skipper Euphyes vestris
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.13" - 1.38" |
| Habitat: | Marsh edges, woods, wet meadows |
| Occurrence Level: | Common |
| Flight Period: | Late June to July, August |
| Larval Host Plant: | Sedges, grasses |
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Allegany County, MD. July 3, 2013
Ventral view of a Dun Skipper with a nice golden head.
Allegany County, MD. July 3, 2013
Note the extremely dark coloring on this one!
Baltimore County, MD. August 18, 2012
Upperside view of a female.
Howard County, MD. June 2, 2012
Upperside view of a male.