Uncas Skipper
Hesperia uncas W.H. Edwards, 1863
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Wings are brownish orange. Underside of hindwing has white veins, white spots extended along the veins, and black submarginal patches.
Wing Span: 1 1/8 - 1 5/8 inches (2.9 - 4.2 cm).
Life History: Males perch on tops of small hills or mesas to await females. Females lay eggs singly on or near the host plants. Caterpillars eat leaves and take shelter in tied-up leaves.
Flight: One brood from June-July in high elevations; two broods from May-September in the remainder of the range.
Caterpillar Hosts: Blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis) and needlegrass (Stipa).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Short-grass prairie, sagebrush, open woodland.
Range: High plains from central Alberta east to southern Manitoba; south to east-central California, southeast Arizona, west and north Texas; south to southern Mexico. A stray to southwest Iowa and eastern Minnesota.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 450 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 21, 2022
Submitted by: twofried
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 22, 2022
Observation date: Jul 17, 2022
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 20, 2022
Observation date: Jun 20, 2022
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Sioux County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: Emily Geest
Verified date: Jun 27, 2022
Observation date: May 07, 2022
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 08, 2022
Observation date: Aug 08, 2021
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Harding County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 12, 2022
Observation date: Aug 08, 2021
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Harding County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 27, 2021
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Dec 31, 2021
Observation date: Sep 29, 2021
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Region: Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 01, 2021
Observation date: Sep 16, 2021
Submitted by: Chrustay
Region: Quay County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 23, 2021
Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Region: Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 08, 2021
Observation date: Aug 08, 2021
Submitted by: twofried
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 09, 2021
Observation date: Aug 06, 2021
Submitted by: joeschelling
Region: Cibola County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 09, 2021
Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 25, 2021
Observation date: May 22, 2021
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 14, 2021
Observation date: Jun 15, 2019
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 25, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2020
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 06, 2021
Observation date: Jul 20, 2020
Submitted by: Harry Forbes
Region: Park County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
Observation date: Aug 10, 2020
Submitted by: Harry Forbes
Region: Pueblo County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 17, 2020
Observation date: May 15, 2020
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Torrance County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 02, 2020
Observation date: May 15, 2020
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 02, 2020
Observation date: Aug 26, 2020
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 31, 2020
Observation date: Jul 27, 2020
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Region: Union County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 28, 2020
Observation date: Jul 27, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 28, 2020
Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: Harry Forbes
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 19, 2020
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