Arogos Skipper
(Atrytone arogos)
Grass Skippers
Appearance: Above, male forewing orange with a broad dark border; female the same with a black streak below cell. Below, orange-yellow with light veins.
Wingspan: Small; 1 1/8 to 1 7/16 inches.
Habitat: Undisturbed tall and mid-grass prairie; plains, foothills.
Flight Times: June through July.
Larval Foodplant: Big Bluestem and possibly other native grasses.
Did You Know…
These skippers court and mate in overcast conditions (Opler, 1999).
