Hermit Skipper
Grais stigmaticus (Mabille, 1883)
Family: Hesperiidae
Status: Very rare stray
NENHP Ranking: Not listed.
Range: South America to Mexico, straying north from there.
Larval Hostplant(s): Jopoy, which does not occur near Nebraska.
Broods/Flight Times: Most likely to be encountered in late summer.
Overwintering: Not in our area.
Habitat: As a stray it could be found anywhere.
Avg. Wingspan: 1 13/16 – 2 1/8 inches
Found at: Furnas County
Similar Species: Various Duskywings (Erynnis sp) and Duskywings (Thorybes sp).
Notes: Doug Long found a single specimen in Furnas County on September 19, 2005. It remains the only record from our state.
Hermit Skipper, Hidalgo Co., TX, Holly Salvato
