Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba (Scudder, 1874)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Male is bright orange-brown with a dark border that is toothed inwardly. Female is larger than male, with more and brighter markings. Underside of hindwing is a slightly greenish brown, with large jagged white spots. Basal spot on submarginal row is displaced inwardly.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 5/8 inches (3.2 - 4.2 cm).
Life History: To await females, males perch in gulches all day. Females deposit eggs singly on or near the host plant. Caterpillars eat leaves and make nests of silked-together leaves. Probably caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: Two broods from May-June and August-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Slender hairgrass (Deschampsia elongata), needlegrass (Stipa), foxtail brome (Bromus rubens), and bluegrass (Poa pratensis).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including rabbitbrush.
Habitat: Sagebrush, chaparral, hilly grasslands, open woodland.
Range: British Columbia south to southern California; east to Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and northwest New Mexico.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Observation date: Sep 08, 2016
Submitted by: papilio1
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Region: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
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Region: Garfield County, Utah, United States
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Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 04, 2024
Observation date: Jul 31, 2024
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 02, 2024
Observation date: Jul 01, 2024
Submitted by: MikeandShelley
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2024
Observation date: Jun 18, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 04, 2024
Observation date: Jun 28, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 03, 2024
Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: Emitakesphotos
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2024
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 07, 2024
Observation date: May 15, 2024
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: White Pine County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 05, 2024
Observation date: Sep 09, 2023
Submitted by: Reneerob17
Region: Valley County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Nov 24, 2023
Observation date: Aug 14, 2020
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 04, 2023
Observation date: Oct 01, 2023
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 01, 2023
Observation date: Sep 09, 2023
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Sep 09, 2023
Observation date: Aug 18, 2020
Submitted by: Robb Hannawacker
Region: San Juan County, Utah, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Sep 04, 2023
Observation date: Jul 30, 2017
Submitted by: dingoqueen
Region: Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Sep 03, 2023
Observation date: Aug 25, 2023
Submitted by: Doug Backlund
Region: Harding County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 29, 2023
Observation date: Aug 03, 2023
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Region: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2023
Observation date: Jul 08, 2023
Submitted by: dkaralun
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 12, 2023
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: Lupine1
Region: Lewis County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 10, 2023
Observation date: Jun 08, 2023
Submitted by: Lupine1
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2023
Observation date: Jun 03, 2023
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Wallowa County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 07, 2023
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 07, 2023
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