Pasture Skipper
Common NamePasture Skipper
Scientific NamePanoquina panoquin
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)38
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown
HabitatOpen grassy areas, pastures, fields, roadsides, coastal marshes
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States, Mexico, Central America
Host PlantsBermuda grass, St. Augustine grass, sugarcane
Flight PeriodMarch to November
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae feed on grass blades, creating shelters by tying leaves together, and pupate within these shelters.
Identification TipsKey features include the uniform dull brown coloration with no prominent spots on the forewing, and the characteristic hooked antennae of skippers. The underside is typically a slightly lighter brown.
Description
A small to medium-sized skipper with uniformly dull brown wings, often showing faint darker streaks along the veins, and a robust, hairy body.
