The Outis Skipper is a small, dark brown spread-wing skipper of the desert Southwest with white spots on the forewing and a distinctive pattern of white veins on the hindwing below. It is associated with acacia and mimosa shrubs in riparian canyons. The caterpillar lives in a leaf roll of its host plant. Adults are alert and perch with wings flat.
Best time to see a Outis Skipper
The best time to see a Outis Skipper is April–June, when about 81% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 54 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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