One of our commonest skippers, particularly abundant in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont of NC.

Male (left) and female, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX 10/14/04.

Male, Craven Co., NC 8/25/02.

Male, Tyrrell Co., NC 9/13/03.

Male, Tyrrell Co., NC 9/13/03.

Male showing its fiery flames on the forewing, Chatham Co., NC 10/9/04.

Female, Gates Co., NC 9/29/01.