Английская Википедия:Hesperia sassacus
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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Speciesbox Hesperia sassacus, the Indian skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae.
Taxonomy
The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Hesperia sassacus sassacus Harris, 1862
- Hesperia sassacus manitoboides (Fletcher, 1889)
- Hesperia sassacus nantahala Gatrelle & Grkovich, 2003
Description
The wingspan is 25–30 mm. The flight period is late May to early July.[2]
Distribution and habitat
It is found from northeastern U.S., and in Canada in southwestern New Brunswick and in a broad band from the Eastern Townships of Quebec through to southern Manitoba.[2]
Ecology and behaviour
The larvae feed on nodding fescue (Festuca obtusa), poverty grass (Danthonia spicata), and panic grass (Panicum), Bouteloua, Andropogon, Aristida, and Poaceae species.[2][3]
References
External links
- Indian Skipper, Butterflies and Moths of North America
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 Indian Skipper, Butterflies of Canada
- ↑ Hesperia, funet.fi
