Insect · GBIF taxon 1948826
Sachem
Atalopedes campestrisAlso known as Sachem Skipper, Field Skipper
Sachem skippers are energetic grass skippers recognizable by their rapid, darting flight across lawns and sunny meadows. Males sport a distinctive black square felt patch, known as a stigma, centered on their bright orange forewings. Females are noticeably darker brown with pale yellow square spots, making them look almost like a different species.
PollinatorButterflyGrassland
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Flower nectar
- Bermuda grass
- Crabgrass
Predators
- Spiders
- Insectivorous birds
- Praying mantises
ThreatsExcessive lawn chemical treatments and broad-spectrum insecticides
HabitatsLawns, pastures, old fields, gardens, and grassy meadows
Life span2–4 weeks (adult phase)
Classification
- OrderLepidoptera
- FamilyHesperiidae
- GenusAtalopedes
- SpeciesAtalopedes campestris
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Moderate
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- Very high
- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Look for Stigmas: Identify males by the large, dark, felt-like patch centered on each forewing.
- Spot Them on Flowers: Search on yellow or purple blossoms like coneflowers and clover on warm, sunny days.
- Approach Quietly: Move slowly to get a close look before their swift flight carries them away.
Close Relative (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz · cc-by
Family Member no rights reserved, uploaded by Elin Pierce · cc0
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