Huron Sachem
(Atalopedes huron – formerly Atalopedes campestris)
Grass Skippers
Appearance: Above, male golden-orange with large square black stigma; females mostly brown with a square glassy spot at the end of forewing cell. Below, hindwing variable. Male pale yellow; female brown, both with dark squarish spot near trailing edge.
Wingspan: Small; 1 1/4 to 1 5/8 inches (Larger than most other Tawny Skippers).
Habitat: Open sunny areas, roadsides, meadows, fields, parks, yards.
Flight Times: June to October; 1-2 broods.
Larval Foodplant: Grasses, including Crab and Bermuda grasses.
Did You Know…
This species is a close relative of the genus Hesperia and is often mistaken for one. It’s often found nectaring on marigolds, zinnias, and rabbitbrush flowers late into the fall.
