Arctic Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)
Arctic Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)
Ottawa, ON 2011/06/01
Ottawa, ON 2012/05/27
Kanata, ON 2011/06/17
Gatineau Park, QC 2011/06/03
Member of Family: Hesperiidae
French common name: Échiquier
On iNaturalist, the scientific name has been updated to Carterocephalus mandan.
The common name of this butterfly is somewhat misleading, as it is found through much of Ontario. To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit: The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online
For further info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada ( en français )