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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Observation date: Jul 10, 2018
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Aug 10, 2018
Observation date: Jun 03, 2018
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 05, 2018
Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 02, 2018
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
Observation date: Jul 21, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Dec 28, 2017
Observation date: Sep 02, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Aug 16, 2016
Submitted by: tomkoerner
Region: Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 25, 2017
Observation date: Jun 05, 2016
Submitted by: joeschelling
Region: Union County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 01, 2016
Observation date: Jun 12, 2016
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 01, 2016
Observation date: Aug 03, 2015
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 09, 2015
Observation date: Jun 23, 2015
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 28, 2015
Observation date: Aug 27, 2014
Submitted by: ryanteynor
Region: Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Sep 03, 2014
Observation date: Jul 30, 2014
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 31, 2014
Observation date: May 16, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Churchill County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 20, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray & Kit Stanford)
Region: Lander County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 31, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Humboldt County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 25, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 10, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Nye County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 31, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brock & M. Smith)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 26, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Lincoln County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 01, 2012
Submitted by: lefevers
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 17, 2012
Observation date: Aug 13, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Charles Sekerman)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 04, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields)
Region: Elko County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 08, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Lander County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
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