The Common Branded Skipper is a small, orange-brown skipper with a stigma (scent patch) on the male's forewing and a distinctive curved row of pale spots on the hindwing below that is used in identification. It inhabits native grasslands and flies in a single brood in late summer. This is the same species found across Europe and Asia, making it one of the most widespread butterflies in the world.
Best time to see a Common Branded Skipper
The best time to see a Common Branded Skipper is August, when about 60% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 330 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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