Grass Skippers: Pepper and Salt Skipper Amblyscirtes hegon
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1" - 1.19" |
| Habitat: | Glades, woods, boggy streambanks |
| Occurrence Level: | Rare |
| Flight Period: | Mid-May to mid-June |
| Larval Host Plant: | Indian grass, other grasses |
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Allegany County, MD. May 25, 2013
One of my favorite butterflies! The Pepper and Salt Skipper is very small with beautiful white and gray markings on the ventral hindwing. This one waited patiently while I took the photo before flying off.
Tucker County, WV. May 24, 2015
Allegany County, MD. May 27, 2013
Ventral view of another beauty. Note the checkered fringes.
Allegany County, MD. May 27, 2013
The dorsal view reveals a nice reddish brown color with white spots.