Grass Skippers: Least Skipper Ancyloxpha numitor
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from .88" - 1.13" |
| Habitat: | Grassy stream edges, wet meadows |
| Occurrence Level: | Common |
| Flight Period: | Late May to early October |
| Larval Host Plant: | Bluegrass, rice cutgrass, other grasses |
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Howard County, MD. July 12, 2012
One of Maryland's smallest butterflies. They have a weak flight pattern but can really "move" through tall grass and vegetation!
Howard County, MD. May 20, 2012
A size perspective.
Kent County, MD. August 24, 2013
Mated pair.
Washington County, MD. July 20, 2014
Upperside view of the Least Skipper.