Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)

In NC, Swarthy Skipper is fairly common in the Eastern half of the state and uncommon to rare in the Western half. Adults are on the wing May/Jun and Jul-Oct. Swarthy Skippers are quite small, dull colored, and have light veins that "stand out".
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Division, Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
9 Aug 2017
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Division, Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
9 Aug 2017

Worn individuals. Left Swarthy is nectaring on Lobelia puberula and the right Swarthy is nectaring on Liatris.

Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Division, Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
25 Sep 2018		 Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Division, Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
25 Sep 2018
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Division, Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
6 Oct 2019
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
31 May 2020
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
7 June 2020		 Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
18 Sep 2022
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
5 Nov 2022		 Tawny-edged Skipper with Swarthy Skipper on Lobelia
Durham Division Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
27 Sep 2020
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Division Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
14 Oct 2021
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Co., NC
24 May 2023
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Co., NC
24 May 2023
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Orange Co., NC
24 May 2023
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Orange Co., NC
8 June 2023		 Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Orange Co., NC
8 June 2023
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Orange Co., NC
6 Aug 2024
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Johnston Mill Preserve, Orange Co., NC
6 Aug 2023
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier) Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Harnett Co., NC
29 May 2005		 Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Durham Co., NC
20 Aug 2005
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier) Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier) Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Hoke Co., NC
12 September 2004
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier) Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Brunswick Co., NC
4 Sep 2004		 Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Orange Co., NC
29 May 2003
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Person Co., NC
13 June 2006		 Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Person Co., NC
13 June 2006
Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier)
Harnett Co., NC
21 May 2006

Nectaring on Iris prismatica

Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier) Swarthy Skippers Nastra lherminier
Umstead S.P., Wake Co., NC
13 Aug 2023

Nectaring on Liatris with a Zabulon Skipper.

Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier) Swarthy Skippers Nastra lherminier
Pender Co., NC
13 Sep 2009

There were originally 4 Swarthy Skippers on this flower (Elephantopus) when I first went for the camera.

Swarthy Skippers Nastra lherminier
Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
17 May 2020

Nectaring on Narrowleaf Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa)
iPhone photo

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