Clouded Skipper
Common NameClouded Skipper
Scientific NameLerema accius
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, white
HabitatOpen grassy areas, fields, roadsides, forest edges, gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States, extending west to Texas and north to parts of the Midwest, Mexico, and Central America
Host PlantsBermuda grass, St. Augustine grass, rice, other grasses
Flight PeriodMarch to November (southern range), June to October (northern range)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae are green with a dark head, feeding on grass blades. Pupation occurs in a loose cocoon among grass.
Identification TipsIdentify by its dark brown wings with a distinctive pattern of small, translucent white spots on the forewing. Like other skippers, it has a robust body and hooked antennae.
Description
A small, robust-bodied skipper with dark brown wings. The forewings feature a few small, translucent white spots.
