Appearance
The wingspan is 25-32 mm. The upperside is orange with toothed brown borders. The forewing of the males has a black stigma, while females have or a black diagonal band. There is a large reddish patch on the hindwings. The underside is variable in colour, ranging from yellow to reddish to brown. The hindwing varies from unmarked to having a distinct band of cream to yellow spots. Adults feed on flower nectar.
Naming
*"Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides"⤷ "Ochlodes sylvanoides pratincola"
⤷ "Ochlodes sylvanoides napa"
⤷ "Ochlodes sylvanoides bonnevilla" Scott, 1981 -Bonneville Skipper
⤷ "Ochlodes sylvanoides orecoasta" Scott, 1981 -Oregon Coast Skipper
⤷ "Ochlodes sylvanoides santacruza" Scott, 1981
⤷ "Ochlodes sylvanoides omnigena" Austin, 1998
⤷ "Ochlodes sylvanoides catalina" Emmel & Emmel, 1998
Food
The larvae feed on various Poaceae species, including "Cynodon dactylon", "Phalaris", "Elymus" and "Agropyron" species.References:
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