Summary ³

The Juba Skipper, Yuba Skipper, or Jagged-border Skipper (Hesperia juba) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found from British Columbia, south to southern California, east to Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and north-western New Mexico.

Habitat ⁴

Comments: Sagebrush, chaparral, dunes, pine or pine-juniper woodland with grassy openings (Opler, 1999; Scott, 1986).

National nature serve conservation status ⁵

Canada

United States

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Kerry Matz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/4515670762_0c13932af9.jpg
2. (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Hesperiidae/Hesperiinae/Hesperia_juba/Hesperia_juba_M_Kelso_Valley_Rd01_CA_23-IV-05_179.jpg
3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesperia_juba
4. (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/28764498
5. (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/28764493

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• Butterflies and Moths of North America
• CalPhotos
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• Moth Photographers Group
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• Pacific Northwest Moths

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