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
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 436 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Jun 04, 2020
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 01, 2020
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Weld County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jun 05, 2020
Observation date: May 22, 2020
Submitted by: joeschelling
Region: Cibola County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 24, 2020
Observation date: May 19, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 24, 2020
Observation date: Aug 03, 2016
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 28, 2020
Observation date: Aug 21, 2017
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 27, 2018
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Ouray County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2020
Observation date: Aug 16, 2017
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2020
Observation date: Aug 12, 2017
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2020
Observation date: Aug 01, 2017
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2020
Observation date: Aug 09, 2016
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2020
Observation date: Aug 10, 2015
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2020
Observation date: Jun 21, 2015
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2020
Observation date: Aug 24, 2010
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2020
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