Hesperia columbia, the Columbian skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Columbian Skipper being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hesperia colorado
- Hesperia pahaska
- Hesperia lindseyi
- Hesperia assiniboia
- Hesperia woodgatei
- Stinga morrisoni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Hesperiidae
- Genus
- Hesperia
- Species
- Hesperia columbia
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