Grass Skippers: Indian Skipper
Hesperia sassacus

Indian Skipper Sightings
Size: Wingspan ranges from 1.25" - 1.38"
Habitat: Brushy old fields, meadows
Occurrence Level: Uncommon
Flight Period: Late May to late June
Larval Host Plant: Bluestem, panic grass, other grasses

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Indian Skipper
Allegany County, MD. May 31, 2014


Indian Skipper
Allegany County, MD. May 23, 2015


Indian Skipper
Allegany County, MD. June 2, 2013

Dorsal view of a female.


Indian Skipper
Allegany County, MD. May 31, 2014

Dorsal view of a male.


Indian Skipper
Allegany County, MD. May 31, 2014