Overview
The Laguna Mountain Skipper is a small, black and white checkered insect belonging to the Hesperiidae family, Skipper (butterfly). This small, endangered species has a wingspan of about 1 inch (3 cm) and a fast, erratic flight pattern. It is found only in Southern California, occupying areas of high elevation in the Cleveland National Forest in San Diego, California. Phenotype differences between males and females represented by more white coloration of wings of males compared to that of females. This species is one of two sub-species of the rural skipper, Pyrgus Ruralis. The other species, Pyrgus ruralis ruralis, occupies a much larger range stretching from British Columbia to Central California.
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