European Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)

In NC, European Skippers are known only from two locations in the northern mountains, although suitable habitat is much more widespread. It flies in mid summer with a single brood. In MI, where these were photographed, it is an abundant skipper. As the name implies, it is an introduced species.


Allegan Co., MI 5 July 2004	St Clair Co., MI 8 July 2003


St Clair Co., MI 8 July 2003	St Clair Co., MI 8 July 2003


Topsfield Twp., Washington Co, ME 7 July 2011	Waltham Twp., Washington Co, ME 9 July 2011


Waltham Twp., Washington Co, ME 9 July 2011	Waltham Twp., Washington Co, ME 9 July 2011

European Skipper (Thymelicus lineola) caterpillar
Wasatch Co., UT
18 Jun 2005

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