Delaware Skipper
Anatrytone logan (W. H. Edwards, 1863)
Family: Hesperiidae
Status: Common resident
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Range: This species occupies most of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. It is found statewide in Nebraska.
Larval Hostplant(s): Big Bluestem and Switchgrass.
Broods/Flight Times: Multiple broods from late May well into October.
Overwintering: As a partially grown larvae.
Habitat: Primarily prairies but it has also been found in urban settings.
Avg. Wingspan: 1 – 1 11/16 inches
Found at:
Similar Species: Arogos and Ottoe Skippers, both of which are much rarer
Notes:
Female Delaware Skipper, Niobrara Valley Preserve, J. Nikkila
