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.