Swarthy Skipper

Nastra lherminier

The Swarthy skipper Nastra lherminier (Latreille, [1824]) belongs to Hesperiidae family.
Swarthy Skipper - Nastra lherminier Upperside is dark brown; forewing may have 2 very faint light spots. Underside of hindwing is yellow-brown with lighter veins. Geotagged,Nastra lherminier,Summer,Swarthy Skipper,United States

Appearance

Upperside is dark brown; forewing may have 2 very faint light spots. Underside of hindwing is yellow-brown with lighter veins. Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/8 inches (2.5 - 2.9 cm).
Swarthy Skipper Very plain, brown skipper with no outstanding distinguishing marks. They occasionally have a faint pair of spots on their forewings. Geotagged,Nastra lherminier,Summer,Swarthy Skipper,United States,butterfly,skipper

Distribution

Eastern United States from Missouri east to southern New York; south to eastern Texas, the Gulf states, and southern Florida. Strays north to northern Minnesota, southern Michigan, and western Kansas.

Habitat

Grassy, open areas such as sand barrens, meadows, hillsides, fields.

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https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Nastra-lherminier
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyHesperiidae
GenusNastra
SpeciesNastra lherminier