Edwards' Skipperling
Oarisma edwardsii (Barnes, 1897)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Fringes are white-tipped. Upperside is brownish orange; forewing cell is brighter. Underside of forewing is brownish orange with black at the lower margin. Underside of hindwing is yellowish with orange on the lower margin.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/8 inches (2.2 - 2.9 cm).
Life History: To find receptive females, males patrol the habitat with rapid flight.
Flight: One brood in the Rocky Mountains from June-August; multiple broods in west Texas from April-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Possibly sedges (Cyperaceae) or grasses (Poaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including thistle (Cirsium species).
Habitat: Chaparral, open woodland, grasslands, meadows.
Range: Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas south to Puebla, Mexico.
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
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Observation date: Jul 23, 2023
Submitted by: tjay13
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 25, 2023
Observation date: Jul 05, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 05, 2023
Observation date: Jun 24, 2023
Submitted by: MJKrotzer
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 27, 2023
Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: Rozelle Wright
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Cibola County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 16, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: NMElaine
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 06, 2020
Submitted by: Rozelle Wright
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 09, 2020
Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 24, 2017
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Mora County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 15, 2017
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 27, 2016
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 19, 2016
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 17, 2020
Observation date: Aug 17, 2011
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 11, 2009
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 17, 2020
Observation date: May 29, 2005
Submitted by: Martin Reid
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 06, 2020
Observation date: Jul 15, 2019
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 21, 2019
Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 19, 2018
Observation date: Aug 05, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 29, 2018
Observation date: Jun 29, 2017
Submitted by: rhedden
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 07, 2017
Observation date: Jul 09, 2016
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 02, 2016
Observation date: Aug 07, 2012
Submitted by: Gary Jue
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Dec 02, 2012
Observation date: Jul 23, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 14, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 12, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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