Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Atalopedes Higher classification Atalopedes | Phylum Arthropoda Family Hesperiidae Scientific name Atalopedes campestris Rank Species | |
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Similar Butterfly, Skipper, Euphyes, Euphyes vestris, Lerema accius | ||
Sachem skipper female enjoying a zinnia atalopedes campestris
Atalopedes campestris (called the sachem in the United States) is a small skipper butterfly. It is just over 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and has orange-and-brown adults. Females are slightly larger and have paler markings on their wings compared to males.
Contents
- Sachem skipper female enjoying a zinnia atalopedes campestris
- Atalopedes campestris female 08 27 16
- Life cycle
- Range and habitat
- References
Atalopedes campestris female 08 27 16
Life cycle
Its host plants are various grasses, including lawn grasses. Its caterpillar is dark green and black. It has multiple broods per year.
Range and habitat
This skipper is common from the southern United States through Brazil. It often migrates north into U.S. northern states.
References
Atalopedes campestris Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA