Chequered skipper chequered skipper was formerly resident in England and Scotland. Now, the chequered skipper is only found in western Scotland. The butterfly has also reached parts of Japan but faces threats there. In the United States the chequered skipper is also known as the arctic skipper and is found in the northern coasts and expands to central Alaska. The chequered skipper can be seen in central California. The chequered skipper has been seen along the coasts of Canada. It is generally considered a woodland butterfly and breeds in and around damp woodland, favoring clearings and woodland paths and seems to have
Crystal skipper in the spring of the second year are the grandchildren of the brood from the previous spring. The crystal skipper lays its eggs on seaside little bluestem, "Schizachyrium littorale", and the caterpillars feed on this grass. The crystal skipper is found along primary and secondary sand dunes where its hostplant, seaside little bluestem ("Schizachyrium littorale"), is present. Although the largest and most dense populations of the skipper are usually on undisturbed sand dunes, the skipper can also persist in small patches of sand dune habitat, such as undeveloped lots in urban areas. Additionally, the crystal skipper is found on several