Pyrgus scriptura explained

Pyrgus scriptura, the small checkered skipper, is a species of skipper (family Hesperiidae). It is found from the Texas to Montana, southeastern Alberta, and southwestern Saskatchewan.[1]

The wingspan is 16–22 mm. There are two generations from May to August.[1]

The larva feed Malvaceae spp. and Sida hederacea.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.cbif.gc.ca/spp_pages/butterflies/species/SmallCheckeredSkipper_e.php Small Checkered Skipper