Leonard's Skipper is a large, richly colored grass skipper with deep orange-brown wings and a prominent curved pale spot band on the hindwing underside. It has a remarkably late flight season — appearing in late August through October when most skippers are gone. It is strongly associated with open, sunny grasslands and prairie remnants.
Best time to see a Leonard's Skipper
The best time to see a Leonard's Skipper is August–September, when about 99% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 675 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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