The Yuma skipper has a wingspan of less than 1.75 inches in size. Golden, tan-orange in color above, pale tan below. Males with black margin on outer edge of both wings dorsally, a long, narrow stigma on the dorsal forewing, and a bright ventral hindwing. Females look similar but lack the forewing stigma and may have pale spotbandsd and black basal smudges on the ventral hindwing.
Overview
- Species Common Name Yuma Skipper (butterfly)
- Species Scientific Name Ochlodes yuma
Ecoregions
Blue Mountains
Located in NE Oregon, the Blue Mountains ecoregion is the largest ecoregion in the state. It provides a diverse complex of mountain ranges, valleys, and plateaus that extend beyond Oregon into the states of Idaho and Washington.
Coast Range
Oregon's Coast Range, known for its dramatic scenery, is extremely diverse, with habitats ranging from open sandy dunes to lush forests and from tidepools to headwater streams. It follows the coastline and extends east through coastal forest to the border of the Willamette Valley and Klamath Mountains ecoregions
East Cascades
The East Cascade ecoregion extends from the Cascade Mountains' summit east to the warmer, drier high desert and down the length of the state. This ecoregion varies dramatically from its cool, moist border with the West Cascades ecoregion to its dry eastern border, where it meets sagebrush desert landscapes.
Northern Basin and Range
The Northern Basin and Range ecoregion covers the very large southeastern portion of the state, from Burns south to the Nevada border and from the Christmas Valley east to Idaho. It is largely a high elevation desert-like area dominated by sagebrush communities and habitats.