Hesperia attalus
Hesperia attalus, the dotted skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It was described by William Henry Edwards in 1871 and is found in North America.
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:- Hesperia attalus attalus
- Hesperia attalus nigrescens Gatrelle, 1999 – dark dotted skipper
- Hesperia attalus slossonae – Slosson's dotted skipper