Ochlodes sylvanoides explained

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.^[1]

The wingspan is 25–32 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar.

The larvae feed on various Poaceae species, including Cynodon dactylon, Phalaris, Elymus and Agropyron species.

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides (Boisduval, 1852) Butterflies and Moths of North America. 2020-06-24. www.butterfliesandmoths.org.