Description

The Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor) is a tiny, delicate butterfly with orange wings bordered in dark brown and slender, rounded hindwings, commonly found in grassy areas, meadows, and wetlands across eastern North America.

Range

It is found throughout the state.

Similar Species

None

Host Plants

Bluegrasses (Poa spp.), Fescues (Festuca spp.), Sedges (Carex spp.)

Flight

June to early September