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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Ochlodes |
| Species: | O. sylvanoides
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Ochlodes sylvanoides, the woodland skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from British Columbia south to southern California, east to Montana, Colorado and Arizona.[2]
Description
[edit]Uppersides of wings are orange with dark borders. Males have black androconia on their forewings, while females have two dark markings on their forewings. The undersides of the wings are variable, but generally light brown with lighter spots.[3] The wingspan is 25–32 millimetres (0.98–1.26 in)[2]
Habitat and behavior
[edit]The woodland skipper is found in a wide range of habitats, including woodlands, gardens, and other areas with grasses. The larvae feed on various Poaceae species, including Cynodon dactylon, Phalaris, Elymus and Agropyron species.[2] Adults feed on flower nectar, and are active midsummer to fall.[2][3]
Subspecies
[edit]- Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides (California, Mexico)
- Ochlodes sylvanoides pratincola (Boisduval, 1852)
- Ochlodes sylvanoides napa (Edwards, 1865)
- Ochlodes sylvanoides bonnevilla Scott, 1981 (Nevada) – Bonneville skipper
- Ochlodes sylvanoides orecoasta Scott, 1981 (Oregon) – Oregon coast skipper
- Ochlodes sylvanoides santacruza Scott, 1981 (northern California)
- Ochlodes sylvanoides omnigena Austin, 1998 (Nevada, Great Basin)
- Ochlodes sylvanoides catalina Emmel & Emmel, 1998
References
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- ^ "Poanes, Site of Markku Savela". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ a b c d "Woodland Skipper Ochlodes sylvanoides (Boisduval, 1852) Butterflies and Moths of North America". www.butterfliesandmoths.org. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ a b Brock, Jim P.; Kaufman, Kenn (2003). Butterflies of North America. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin. pp. 328–329. ISBN 0-618-15312-8.