Lindsey's Skipper
Hesperia lindseyi (Holland, 1930)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside of male is bright yellow-orange with a narrow dark border and few pale spots. Upperside of female is duller with more light spots; those on the forewing are transparent. Underside of both sexes is light- to greenish-orange. Hindwing has pale veins and a band of large irregular pale spots.
Wing Span: 1 1/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.9 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: To find receptive females, males patrol all day above the grass with a slow flight, and sometimes perch. Females lay eggs singly on tree lichens (Usnea florida) or lupine (Lupinus bicolor); the eggs overwinter. Caterpillars emerge in the spring and feed on leaves, making shelters of leaves tied with silk.
Flight: One brood from May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Idaho fescue (Festuca idahoensis), California oat grass (Danthonia californica), and rattail fescue (Vulpia megalura).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Grassy foothills, chaparral, and oak woodland.
Range: Pacific Slope, Oregon south to Riverside County, California.
Conservation: All populations should be conserved wherever they are found.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 132 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 15, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 19, 2021
Observation date: Jul 02, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 17, 2021
Observation date: Jun 30, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 17, 2021
Observation date: May 29, 2021
Submitted by: dkaralun
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2020
Submitted by: bilgepump100@sb...
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 19, 2020
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 20, 2020
Observation date: Jun 09, 2020
Submitted by: icosahedron
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 08, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John B. Vernon)
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 08, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John B. Vernon)
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: May 07, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 04, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bauer & Herlan)
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 12, 2054
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 01, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 04, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: May 25, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William Bouton)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 15, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kim Davis & Mike Stangeland)
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 23, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 18, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 02, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 28, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 18, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 03, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. Bordelon & E. Knudsen)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 27, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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