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]

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Museum specimen

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

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External links

Шаблон:Taxonbar

  1. Шаблон:Cite web
  2. 2,0 2,1 2,2 Indian Skipper, Butterflies of Canada
  3. Hesperia, funet.fi