Dotted Skipper (Hesperia attalus)
Dotted Skipper is a rare and local species, found in the sandhills region of N.C. Female, Scotland Co., NC 10/4/09. |
Males have a bit of a tawny leading edge to their forewing. Could be confused with Crossline Skipper. Male, Hoke Co., NC 9/12/04. | |
Females have less of a tawny edge and are more strongly spotted. Female, Hoke Co., NC 9/12/04. | |
Sandhills Game Lands, Scotland Co., NC, 9/24/03. | |
A worn male on Dalea pinnata (Summer Farewell). Hoke Co., NC 9/12/04. | |
Same individual. Hoke Co., NC 9/12/04. | |
Very worn male. Sandhills Game Lands, Scotland Co., NC, 9/24/03. | |
Same individual. |