Twin-spot Skipper
Common NameTwin-spot Skipper
Scientific NameEuphyes bimacula
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, white
HabitatWet meadows, fens, bogs, marshes, sedge meadows
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast states, west to the Great Plains
Host PlantsSedges (Carex spp.)
Flight PeriodLate May to early August
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host sedges. Larvae feed on sedges, creating leaf shelters, and overwinter as larvae. Pupation occurs in a leaf shelter.
Identification TipsKey features include the two distinct white spots on the ventral hindwing against a dark brown background. Like other skippers, it has a robust body and hooked antennae.
Description
A small, dark brown skipper with two prominent white spots on the underside of the hindwing, often seen nectaring on purple flowers.
