Berry's Skipper
Common NameBerry's Skipper
Scientific NamePoanes viator
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)38
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsorange, brown
HabitatMarshes, wet meadows, stream banks, and other damp areas with sedges
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America, from southern Canada south to Florida and west to Nebraska and Texas
Host PlantsSedges (Carex spp.)
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on sedges, which larvae feed on. Larvae overwinter, pupate in spring, and emerge as adults in summer.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its uniform tawny orange upperside, relatively broad wings, and habitat preference for wet areas. The antennae have a distinct hook at the tip.
Description
A medium-sized skipper with tawny orange-brown wings, a robust, hairy body, and relatively broad wings for a skipper.
