ODNR Division of Wildlife - A to Z Species Guide - Butterflies and Skippers - Peck's Skipper

 Peck's Skipper


Photo by Richard Day/Daybreak Imagery
 		 Peck's skipper can be separated from other golden skippers by its row of "tooth-like" golden marks on the ventral hindwing. The center mark or "tooth" projects beyond the line of the rest of the marks.
 

Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius

At-a-Glance

• Flight Period: May, June, July, August, and September

• Wings: 1.0 - 1.3 cm
 
Description
The female lacks the golden areas on the dorsal forewings, and is a rich deep brown color with a few contrasting golden marks.

Habitat and Habits
Peck's skipper inhabits fields, gardens, yards, woodland edges, and almost all open areas. This common skipper is the one most likely to visit your butterfly garden and is often found at mud puddles.

Reproduction and Care of the Young
The larvae of this species feed on a host of grasses.