About Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863
Hesperia metea, commonly known as the cobweb skipper, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It has a scattered distribution across the United States, ranging from southern Maine westward to Wisconsin, and southward to central Georgia, the Gulf States, and central Texas. The wingspan of this species measures 29 to 35 mm. Cobweb skippers produce one generation per year, with adult butterflies active from late March to early June. The species' larvae feed on a variety of grasses, specifically including Schizachyrium scoparium and Andropogon gerardi. Adult cobweb skippers feed on flower nectar from a range of low-growing plants, including Labrador tea, wild strawberry, blackberry, bird's-foot violet, winter cress, red clover, lilac, vervain, Carolina larkspur, and wild hyacinth.
