Grass Skippers: Black Dash Euphyes conspicua
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.25" - 1.63" |
| Habitat: | Sedge marshes, bogs |
| Occurrence Level: | Uncommon |
| Flight Period: | Late June to early July |
| Larval Host Plant: | Tussock sedge |
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Garrett County, MD. July 14, 2013
The ventral view of the Black Dash is an extraordinary rusty red color.
Garrett County, MD. July 14, 2013
Another beauty. It's impossible to accurately describe that remarkable color.
Garrett County, MD. July 14, 2013
Upperside view of a male.
Tucker County, MD. July 17, 2014
Ventral view of a female who was a bit cold and wet.