Columbine Duskywing, Female

Description:

Small dark Skipper, Hesperiidae Subfamily:Spread-wing Skippers, Pyrginae - Wingspan: 3.0 - 4.1cm (1.2 to 1.6 inch). Brown with grey scaling (female lighter than male with heavier patterned wings and larger glassy spots,) Forewing is darker several small glassy spots toward the apex and brown patch toward the end of the cell. Below: Dark brown; hindwing has marginal submarginal rows of priminent light spots. Host plants: Wild columbine.

Habitat:

Moist woodland, adjacent margins