Description
The Arctic Skipper (Carterocephalus mandan) is a small, delicate butterfly with brown wings adorned with bright orange patches and white spots, commonly found in moist meadows, boreal forests, and along streams across northern North America and parts of Eurasia.
Range
Northern two-thirds of the state.
Similar Species
None
Host Plants
Bluegrasses (Poa spp.), Fescues (Festuca spp.), Brome Grasses (Bromus spp.), Other fine-leaved grasses commonly found in moist, shaded environments.
Flight
Mid-May and June