Ochlodes sylvanoides

Ochlodes sylvanoides, the woodland skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from British Columbia south to southern California, east to Montana, Colorado and Arizona.

The wingspan is 25–32 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar.

The larvae feed on various Poaceae species, including Cynodon dactylon, Phalaris, Elymus and Agropyron species.

Subspecies

 * Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides (California, Mexico)
 * Ochlodes sylvanoides pratincola (Boisduval, 1852)
 * Ochlodes sylvanoides napa (Edwards, 1865)
 * Ochlodes sylvanoides bonnevilla Scott, 1981 (Nevada) – Bonneville skipper
 * Ochlodes sylvanoides orecoasta Scott, 1981 (Oregon) – Oregon coast skipper
 * Ochlodes sylvanoides santacruza Scott, 1981 (northern California)
 * Ochlodes sylvanoides omnigena Austin, 1998 (Nevada, Great Basin)
 * Ochlodes sylvanoides catalina Emmel & Emmel, 1998