Hesperia assiniboia
(Lyman, 1892)
Plains Branded Skipper, Plains Skipper
A small grassland native to the North American Great Plains. have a wingspan of 21–30 mm and fly from mid-July to early September. Larvae feed on native prairie grasses including needlegrass, June grass, and blue grama, while adults nectar on asters, goldenrods, and blazingstar. The is restricted to northern shortgrass prairies and aspen parkland .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hesperia assiniboia: /hɛsˈpɛɹiə əˌsɪnɪˈboʊjə/
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Habitat
Northern shortgrass prairies and aspen parkland.
Distribution
Canadian Prairie provinces and northern Great Plains states of the United States.
Seasonality
period from mid-July to early September.
Diet
Larvae feed on needlegrass (Stipa ), June grass (Koeleria cristata), and blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis). feed on nectar from flowers including asters, goldenrods, and blazingstar.