The Northern Broken-Dash is a medium-sized, dark brown skipper with a distinctive broken stigma (scent-patch) on the male forewing that gives it its common name. Males perch on vegetation at head height and are fast, alert fliers that take off instantly when approached. The pale spots on the forewing are small and easily overlooked in the field.
Best time to see a Northern Broken-Dash
The best time to see a Northern Broken-Dash is July, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,436 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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