Carline skipper square pale spot close to the margin. The wingspan is 26–28 mm. The adults are on the wing from June to August. The larval food plant is spring cinquefoil. Carline skipper The carline skipper ("Pyrgus carlinae") is a butterfly and a species of the skipper (family Hesperiidae). It is only found in southwestern areas of the Alps and can be an abundant species within this restricted range. As with most "Pyrgus" species, the carline skipper can be difficult to identify in the field. The dark brown upper forewings are marked with relatively small white markings but can usually be separated
Crystal skipper human-made dredge spoil islands that have been colonized by seaside little bluestem. The crystal skipper is globally rare but locally abundant. Much of the sand dunes on Bogue Banks have been destroyed by development, leaving little habitat for the crystal skipper outside the two state parks. The crystal skipper is a federal species of concern. A “species of concern” is an informal designation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is not a term that is defined under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The crystal skipper is not federally listed as threatened or endangered. Insects cannot be listed under