Cobweb Skipper

Hesperia metea

 Genus Hesperia
Subfamily Grass Skippers
Family Skippers
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Occurrence   Statewide (except Nantucket?) - resident
Abundance Fairly common; maximum 75
Flight Period May 4 - June 15 (mainly May)
Notes Inhabits just about the least hospitable-looking habitat in MA
Overwintering Mature Larva
More info Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas Website
More info Butterflies of Massachusetts Website
Online movie This species appears in the movie named 'Early Season Old Field Skippers' on the Butterfly Photos page.

Cobweb Skipper - Hesperia metea

Cobweb Skipper

Photo by Tom Murray - 5/28/2002
Rumney, NH

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Cobweb Skipper - Hesperia metea

Cobweb Skipper

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 5/31/2003
Foxboro

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Cobweb Skipper - Hesperia metea

Cobweb Skipper

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 5/31/2003
Foxboro

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Cobweb Skipper - Hesperia metea

Cobweb Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 5/20/2006
Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth
Female

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Cobweb Skipper - Hesperia metea

Cobweb Skipper

Photo by Tom Murray - 5/26/2007
Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth

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