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Columbian Skipper - Hodges#4026 (Hesperia columbia)
Species
Hesperia columbia
- Columbian Skipper - Hodges#4026
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Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily
Papilionoidea (Butterflies and Skippers)
Family
Hesperiidae (Skippers)
Subfamily
Hesperiinae (Grass Skippers)
Tribe
Hesperiini
Genus
Hesperia
(Branded Skippers)
Species
columbia
(Columbian Skipper - Hodges#4026)
Hodges Number
4026
Range
Southwest Oregon to southern California.
Habitat
Chaparral
Season
Flights in late spring and early fall
Food
Grasses
Internet References
Butterflies of America
http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/hesperia_c_columbia.htm
Contributed by
Cliff Ivy
on 23 July, 2017 - 2:46pm
Additional contributions by
Steve Nanz
Last updated 29 November, 2018 - 7:12pm