Indian Skipper (Hesperia sassacus)
Indian Skipper (Hesperia sassacus)
Male - Ottawa, ON 2012/05/29
Male - Algonquin Provincial Park, ON 2013/08/23
Female - Deacon, ON 2012/06/07
Female - Ottawa, ON 2011/06/07
Member of Family: Hesperiidae
French common name: Hespérie indienne
This species flies in spring. It is sometimes confused with the Common Branded Skipper, which flies later in the summer.
For further info on this species, refer to the Butterflies of Canada ( en français )