Garita Skipperling (Oarisma garita)

Member of Family: Hesperiidae

French common name: Hespérie La Garita

This is chiefly a prairie species. In Ontario, its range is limited to a small area of Manitoulin Island. It is similar in size and appearance to the Least Skipper, which is much more common in 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)