Swarthy Skipper is a tiny dark skipper with pale veins, most common in moist grassy areas. Usually seen close to the ground.

Granville Co., NC 5/20/2012.

Ovipositing on a grass leaf.

Granville Co., NC 5/20/2012.

Craven Co., NC 8/26/2012.

This individual was nectaring atop a thistle flower, five feet up, unusually high for a Swarthy.

Orange Co., NC 7/20/07.

Grayson Co., VA 6/18/06.

The pale veins are quite distinctive on this species, which is otherwise very plain.

Person Co., NC 6/13/06.

Swarthies are indeed quite swarthy inside.

Person Co., NC 6/13/06.

Female ovipositing on grass, Orange Co., NC 6/8/03.

Swarthy and Tawny-edged are two of the most common skippers of moist Longleaf Pine savannas.

Carteret Co., NC 8/24/03.

Holly Shelter Game Land, Pender Co., NC 9/3/03.

Mating pair.

Durham Co., NC 8/24/2013.

Craven Co., NC 9/6/03.