Pepper and Salt Skipper (Amblyscirtes hegon)

Uncommon but probably widespread in mountains and piedmont of NC, this skipper apparently has 2 broods in the mountains, one in Spring and one in Summer. However, in the piedmont, the summer brood is lacking, suggesting that they might be different species. Ron Gatrelle is studying this possibility. Pepper and Salt Skipper are usually found on dirt/mud along sunny trails in rich woodlands, often at stream crossings.


Haywood Co., NC 15 Apr 2006	Clay Co., NC 13 May 2006


Clay Co., NC 21 May 2005	same individual


Clay Co., NC 21 May 2005	same individual


Clay Co., NC 21 May 2005	Clay Co., NC 21 May 2005


Hill Forest, Durham Co., NC 1 May 05	Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005


Orange Co., NC 16 May 2004	Same individual


Buncombe Co., NC 26 June 2004	same individual (I think)


Buncombe Co., NC 26 June 2004	Buncombe Co., NC 26 June 2004


Clay Co., NC 13 May 2006	Clay Co., NC 13 May 2006


Pepper and Salt Skipper (Amblyscirtes hegon) Madison Co., NC 9 Apr 2012	Pepper and Salt Skipper (Amblyscirtes hegon) Madison Co., NC 9 Apr 2012

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