- Ochlodes sylvanoides
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Ochlodes sylvanoides 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Hesperiidae Genus: Ochlodes Species: O. sylvanoides Binomial name Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Boisduval, 1852)[1]Synonyms - Hesperia sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852
- Anthomaster sylvanoides
- Hesperia pratincola Boisduval, 1852
- Hesperia francisca Plötz, 1883
The Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found from British Columbia south to southern California, east to Montana, Colorado and Arizona.[2]
The wingspan is 25-32 mm. The upperside is orange with toothed brown borders. The forewing of the males has a black stigma, while females have or a black diagonal band. There is a large reddish patch on the hindwings. The underside is variable in colour, ranging from yellow to reddish to brown. The hindwing varies from unmarked to having a distinct band of cream to yellow spots. Adults feed on flower nectar.
The larvae feed on various Poaceae species, including Cynodon dactylon, Phalaris, Elymus and Agropyron species.
Subspecies
- Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides (California, Mexico)
- Ochlodes sylvanoides pratincola (Boisduval, 1852)
- Ochlodes sylvanoides napa (Edwards, 1865)
- Ochlodes sylvanoides bonnevilla Scott, 1981 (Nevada) -Bonneville Skipper
- Ochlodes sylvanoides orecoasta Scott, 1981 (Oregon) -Oregon Coast Skipper
- Ochlodes sylvanoides santacruza Scott, 1981 (northern California)
- Ochlodes sylvanoides omnigena Austin, 1998 (Nevada, Great Basin)
- Ochlodes sylvanoides catalina Emmel & Emmel, 1998
References
- ^ Poanes, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Butterflies and Moths of North America collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera
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