Arogos Skipper
Common NameArogos Skipper
Scientific NameAtrytone arogos
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)29
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsorange, brown
HabitatPrairies, open grasslands, wet meadows, savannas
Geographic RangeEastern and central United States, with disjunct populations from New Jersey west to Nebraska and south to Florida and Texas.
Host PlantsBig Bluestem, Little Bluestem, Switchgrass, Gama Grass
Flight PeriodJune to August (one brood, sometimes two in southern parts of its range)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae feed on the grass blades, constructing shelters by tying leaves together, and overwinter as partially grown larvae. Pupation occurs in a loose cocoon near the base of the host plant.
Identification TipsLook for its uniform tawny orange-brown coloration, especially the lack of distinct dark spots on the upperside of the forewing (males are immaculate). The hindwing often has a faint white fringe, visible in the image.
Description
A medium-sized skipper with uniformly tawny orange-brown wings, a stout body, and prominent dark eyes. The underside of the hindwing is typically a slightly paler orange-brown.
