Hesperia leonardus – Leonard’s Skipper

Caterpillar foods:  perennial grasses including Little Bluestem  (Bugguide; BAMONA)

This is a late flying skipper; it seems to prefer nectaring on purple flowers especially Liatris, but also Verbena and Thistle

8/15/2005

Leonard's skipper 8-15-05

 

8/27/2002

Leonard's skipper 8-27-02

 

8/27/2002

Leonard's skipper2 8-27-02

 

9/1/2003

leonard's skipper 9-1-03

 

8/30/2008

leonards skipper 8-30-08 9

 

8/30/2009

Leonards Skipper 8-30-09 1

 

8/30/2009

Leonards Skipper 8-30-09 2

 

8/26/2010

leonards skipper 8-26-10

 

9/1/2011

leonards skipper 9-1-11 9

 

9/1/2011

leonards skipper 9-1-11 8