species 477 observations

Small Checkered-Skipper

Pyrgus scriptura

Field notes

Pyrgus scriptura, the small checkered skipper, is a species of skipper (family Hesperiidae). It is found from the Texas to Montana, southeastern Alberta, and southwestern Saskatchewan.

The wingspan is 16–22 mm. There are two generations from May to August.

The larva feed Malvaceae spp. and Sida hederacea.

Supported by All

189 native plants
support it in the US

Caterpillar hosts Plants its caterpillars eat Apricot Globemallow, Scarlet Globemallow, Alkali Mallow, Prickly Fanpetals 22
Nectar plants Plants whose flowers it visits Alkali Heliotrope, California Buckwheat, Rubber Rabbitbrush, Hairy False Goldenaster 167

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided