Ochlodes sylvanoides

Ochlodes sylvanoides
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hesperiidae
Genus:	Ochlodes
Species:	O. sylvanoides
Binomial name
	Ochlodes sylvanoides; (Boisduval, 1852)
Synonyms
	Hesperia sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852; Anthomaster sylvanoides; Hesperia pratincola Boisduval, 1852; Hesperia francisca Plötz, 1883;

Ochlodes sylvanoides, the woodland skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from British Columbia south to southern California, east to Montana, Colorado and Arizona.^[2]

Description

Uppersides of wings are orange with dark borders. Males have black androconia on their forewings, while females have two dark markings on their forewings. The undersides of the wings are variable, but generally light brown with lighter spots.^[3] The wingspan is 25–32 millimetres (0.98–1.26 in)^[2]

Habitat and behavior

The woodland skipper is found in a wide range of habitats, including woodlands, gardens, and other areas with grasses. The larvae feed on various Poaceae species, including Cynodon dactylon, Phalaris, Elymus and Agropyron species.^[2] Adults feed on flower nectar, and are active midsummer to fall.^[2]^[3]

Subspecies

Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides (California, Mexico)
Ochlodes sylvanoides pratincola (Boisduval, 1852)
Ochlodes sylvanoides napa (Edwards, 1865)
Ochlodes sylvanoides bonnevilla Scott, 1981 (Nevada) – Bonneville skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides orecoasta Scott, 1981 (Oregon) – Oregon coast skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides santacruza Scott, 1981 (northern California)
Ochlodes sylvanoides omnigena Austin, 1998 (Nevada, Great Basin)
Ochlodes sylvanoides catalina Emmel & Emmel, 1998

References

^ "Poanes, Site of Markku Savela". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides (Boisduval, 1852) Butterflies and Moths of North America". www.butterfliesandmoths.org. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
^ ^a ^b Brock, Jim P.; Kaufman, Kenn (2003). Butterflies of North America. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin. pp. 328–329. ISBN 0-618-15312-8.

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[1] "Poanes, Site of Markku Savela". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2020-06-24.

[:0-2] "Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides (Boisduval, 1852) Butterflies and Moths of North America". www.butterfliesandmoths.org. Retrieved 2020-06-24.

[:1-3] Brock, Jim P.; Kaufman, Kenn (2003). Butterflies of North America. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin. pp. 328–329. ISBN 0-618-15312-8.

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