Black Dash
Common NameBlack Dash
Scientific NameEuphyes conspicua
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, brown, yellow
HabitatMarshes, wet meadows, bogs, fens, and other wet grassy areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Quebec and Ontario south to Florida and west to Nebraska and Texas
Host PlantsCarex stricta, Carex lacustris, other sedges
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host sedges. Larvae feed on sedges and construct shelters from leaves, overwintering as partially grown larvae.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its rich orange-brown color, relatively plain underside, and the presence of a black stigma (male) or faint yellowish dashes (female) on the forewing. The antennae have a distinctive hooked club.
Description
A medium-sized skipper with rich orange-brown wings, often with faint yellowish dashes on the forewing, and a robust, hairy, golden-brown body.
