Chirgus fides
Common NameChirgus fides
Scientific NameChirgus fides
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyEudaminae
Wingspan (mm)38
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, meadows, fields
Geographic RangeNorth America
Host Plantsclover, tick-trefoil, bush clover
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae construct leaf shelters and feed on foliage, pupating within a loose cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the dark brown wings with a distinctive pattern of white spots on both forewings and hindwings, and the characteristic hooked antennae. The robust body and rapid, darting flight are also indicative of this type of skipper.
Description
A small, robust-bodied butterfly with dark brown wings adorned with numerous white spots. Its antennae are distinctly hooked at the tips.
