Names and Taxonomy
- Common Names: Yuma skipper
- Synonyms:
- Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Family: Hesperiidae (Skippers)
- Genus Information: 2 species in NV, 1 in CA, 6 in US
Ochlodes yuma
Yuma Skipper
Introduction:
They are named for their quick, darting flight habits. They have a tan-orange color on their wings with a narrow, dark border. Males have a distinctive black stigma on their forewings, while females have a band of light spots. The underside of the hindwings is typically pale tan
Life Cycle: It completes one generation per year. Adults emerge from their pupae (chrysalis) in June and July, with males emerging slightly before females. They are sedentary butterflies, typically found within a few hundred meters of their hatching location.
Size wingspan 1-1.25 inches (2.5-3.5 cm)
Sexual Dimorphism: false
Metamorphosis: complete (egg, larva, pupa, adult)
