Ochlodes yuma explained

Ochlodes yuma, the Yuma skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae that lives in wetlands of western North America.^[1] Its only known host is common reed (Phragmites australis).^[2]

The MONA or Hodges number for Ochlodes yuma is 4057.

Subspecies

These five subspecies belong to the species Ochlodes yuma:

Further reading

• Annotated taxonomic checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico. 2016. Pohl . Greg. Patterson . Bob. Pelham . Jonathan. 10.13140/RG.2.1.2186.3287. free.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lotts . Kelly . Naberhaus . Thomas . Yuma Skipper Ochlodes yuma (W.H. Edwards, 1873) Butterflies and Moths of North America . Butterflies and Moths of North America . 17 September 2024.
2. Web site: Shapiro . Art . Ochlodes yuma Art Shapiro's Butterfly Site . Art Shapiro's Butterfly Site . 17 September 2024.