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Life Stages Diagram
The bars in this diagram show approximate times of the year when the butterfly will be present, in Nova Scotia, in its various life stages.

The dates shown for the adult stage are based on actual reports for Nova Scotia. The majority of reports will be within the period shown, but small numbers of adults will be earlier or later.

Dates for egg, larva and pupa are based on what information was available regarding time periods for eggs to develop, and typical time required for pupation. Like the adults, some records can be expected outside the date ranges we have shown. We caution that dates for these immature stages are mostly conjectural.

Pepper and Salt Skipper - Amblyscirtes hegon
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Pepper and Salt Skipper - Bedford, NS - 2011-07-01
Photo © Jim Edsall
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Status in Nova Scotia
Rare. Ferguson says "Scarce and very local".

Flight Period
Late May to early July.

Habitat
Wood edges, streams.

Larval Foodplants
Grasses.

Similar Species in Nova Scotia
Can be confused with Common Roadside-Skipper.

Notes
To date there are only 2 records for NS from the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas: 11 June 2011 (Annapolis Co.) 1 July 2011 (Halifax Co.)

Further Reading


Pepper and Salt Skipper - Pockwock, N.S., 2017-06-22
Pepper and Salt Skipper - Pockwock, N.S. - 2017-06-22
2017-06-22
Photo © Phil Schappert
Pepper and Salt Skipper - Pockwock, N.S., 2017-06-22
Pepper and Salt Skipper - Pockwock, N.S. - 2017-06-22
2017-06-22
Photo © Phil Schappert
Pepper and Salt Skipper - Corney Brook Trail, CBHNP, 2023-06-27
Pepper and Salt Skipper - (cell phone photo) - Corney Brook Trail, CBHNP - 2023-06-27
2023-06-27
Photo © Peter Payzant
Pepper and Salt Skipper - Corney Brook Trail, CBHNP, 2023-06-27
Pepper and Salt Skipper - (cell phone photo) - Corney Brook Trail, CBHNP - 2023-06-27
2023-06-27
Photo © Peter Payzant