Grass Skippers: Sachem Atalopedes campestris
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.25" - 1.63" |
| Habitat: | Fields, marshes, open meadows |
| Occurrence Level: | Common wanderer |
| Flight Period: | Mid-July to September |
| Larval Host Plant: | Crabgrass, Bermuda grass, other grasses |
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Howard County, MD. September 6, 2015
Howard County, MD. August 16, 2012
Ventral view of a fresh male.
Howard County, MD. June 16, 2012
Another male.
Howard County, MD. August 16, 2012
Ventral view of a female
Howard County, MD. July 6, 2012
Mated pair. How they stayed in this position without falling is beyond me.
Howard County, MD. June 28, 2012
A female and inquisitive male (on left).
Calvert County, MD. August 16, 2013
Dorsal view of a male. Note the large black stigma.
Howard County, MD. May 4, 2012
Dorsal view of a female.