Least Skipper

Ancyloxypha numitor

 Genus Ancyloxypha
Subfamily Grass Skippers
Family Skippers
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Occurrence   Statewide - resident
Abundance Fairly common to common; maximum 400
Flight Period May 29 - October 16 (mainly mid-June to late September)
Notes Most often seen flying within (and not above) vegetation
Overwintering 3rd and 4th stage Larva
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Least Skipper

Photo by Fred Goodwin - 9/18/2002
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

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Least Skipper

Photo by Fred Goodwin - 8/10/2002
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

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Least Skipper

Photo by Mike Walker - 9/21/2002

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Least Skipper

Photo © Marj Rines - 6/30/2000
Woburn

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Least Skipper

Photo by Joe Adams - 8/1/2003
Winthrop

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Least Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 6/11/2006
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River, NY
Courting Pair

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Least Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 6/12/2007
Amherst

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Least Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 8/21/2007
Amherst

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