Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies & Damselflies of Dayton, Ohio

Tawny-Edged Skipper

Tawny-edged Skipper on blue mistflowers. This is one of our most common skippers. 

Tawny-edged Skipper on an echinacea flower. 

Tawny-edged Skipper on Black-eyed Susans. 

The undersurface of the wings is plain brown, except for an orange streak along the margin. 

Tawny-edged Skippers have a long flight period, from late May through late October. 

Another Tawny-edged Skipper. Notice that the black stigma ends in an orange spot.