Did you know that checkered skippers fly in groups in the afternoon?
Checkered Skippers
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Checkered skippers are skippers with blue-gray wings with large, white spots. The undersides of their wings are dull white with gray bands. Females have darker wings.
Habitat:
Fields, gardens, landfills, meadows, pastures, prairies, openings in forests, and yards
nesting habits:
Eggs are laid singly on a host plant in afternoon.
seasons checkered skippers are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Carrion, feces, nectar, and rotting fruit
hunting Behavior:
Females eat nectar. Males eat carrion, feces and rotting fruit.
Commonly Confused With:
Silver-Spotted Skippers
Checkered skippers are often confused with silver-spotted skippers because both have spots on their wings.
Checkered skippers have blue-gray wings with white spots on them. Silver-spotted skippers have brown wings with silver spots on them.