Pepper and Salt Skipper (Amblyscirtes hegon)

Pepper and Salt Skipper ( Amblyscirtes hegon )

Gatineau Park, QC 2011/06/03

Pepper and Salt Skipper ( Amblyscirtes hegon )

Male (?) - Gatineau Park, QC 2012/05/28

Pepper and Salt Skipper ( Amblyscirtes hegon )

Female (?) - Gatineau Park, QC 2012/05/28

Pepper and Salt Skipper ( Amblyscirtes hegon )

Algonquin Provincial Park, ON 2012/05/30

Member of Family: Hesperiidae

French common name: Hespérie poivrée

While the male of this species is supposed to have a stigma on the forewing, it is difficult to distinguish it from the dark background colour. I've taken a stab at separated the sexes based on behavior, wing shape, and body shape.

For further info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada ( en français )