Attributes of Ochlodes yuma
Yuma Skipper
Ochlodes yuma (W.H. Edwards, 1873)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside has narrow dark borders blending into the reddish orange ground color, dark veins, and small indistinct pale spots. Male has a long, narrow black stigma; females is larger and darker with pale spots more distinct. Underside of hindwing is yellow with no markings or with very faint pale spots.
Wing Span: 1 1/8 - 1 3/8 inches (2.9 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Males perch among host plants in low spots all day to await females. Females deposit eggs on or near the host plants. Caterpillars feed on leaves and take shelter in nests of rolled leaves.
Flight: Two broods from June-July and August-September from California north to southern Utah; one brood from July-September along the Colorado River.
Caterpillar Hosts: Common reed (Phragmites australis).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Freshwater marshes, stream courses, oases, ponds, seeps, sloughs, springs, and canals.
Range: Common in its limited habitat in California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, northern New Mexico, and Arizona.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Control of its hostplant, common reed, should be avoided throughout its range.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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By default, the fifty most recently verified sightings are below. Sort by Observation Date to see the most recent sightings, or filter the sightings by region to get a regional list.
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| July 10, 1984 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | White Pine County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 14, 1984 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Lyon County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 26, 1984 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Eureka County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 04, 1992 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 20, 1993 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 07, 1977 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 15, 1977 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 12, 1977 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 25, 1966 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 09, 1979 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 09, 1979 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 06, 1977 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 30, 1977 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| October 21, 1977 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 27, 1977 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 04, 1962 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 22, 1965 | legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 22, 1968 | legacy.reporter (J. F. Leser) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 29, 1972 | legacy.reporter (J. F. Leser) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 25, 1965 | legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 31, 1965 | legacy.reporter (Ray Bruun) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 01, 1963 | legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 29, 1963 | legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 29, 1963 | legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
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July 07, 2009 | RaisingButterflies.org | Salt Lake County, Utah, United States | November 29, 2011 | Details |
| August 15, 2010 | stevecary | Taos County, New Mexico, United States | January 25, 2011 | Details | |
| August 14, 2010 | stevecary | Taos County, New Mexico, United States | January 25, 2011 | Details | |
| July 14, 1963 | legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan) | Elko County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 06, 1968 | legacy.reporter (J. Emmel & Shields) | Lincoln County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 23, 1969 | legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan) | Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 24, 1990 | legacy.reporter (J. B. Vernon) | Sacramento County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| August 29, 1990 | legacy.reporter (J. B. Vernon) | Sacramento County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| June 18, 1989 | legacy.reporter (J. Emmel, G. Pratt) | San Bernardino County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| October 11, 1989 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Yolo County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| October 14, 1978 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Sacramento County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| August 19, 1986 | legacy.reporter (R. Davis) | Sacramento County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| August 16, 1986 | legacy.reporter (R. Davis) | Sacramento County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| September 09, 1988 | legacy.reporter (Michael Smith) | Sacramento County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| August 28, 1988 | legacy.reporter (Michael Smith) | Sacramento County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| June 30, 1977 | legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston) | San Joaquin County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| October 07, 1977 | legacy.reporter (Michael Smith) | Merced County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| October 08, 1974 | legacy.reporter (John Lane) | Solano County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| May 15, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Solano County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| May 26, 1974 | legacy.reporter (John F. Emmel) | Inyo County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| June 25, 1972 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Solano County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| July 23, 1972 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Solano County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| August 23, 1965 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Inyo County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| August 31, 1966 | legacy.reporter (R. Holland) | Inyo County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| January 01, 1963 | legacy.reporter (N. La Due) | Sacramento County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| September 05, 1954 | legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston) | Contra Costa County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details |
