Varied Sedge-Skipper
Common NameVaried Sedge-Skipper
Scientific NameAmblyscirtes celia
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, yellow, orange
HabitatWet meadows, marshes, sedge bogs, stream banks
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (North Carolina to Florida, west to Texas and Oklahoma)
Host PlantsCarex spp. (sedges)
Flight PeriodMarch to October (multiple broods)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on sedge host plants. Larvae feed on sedges, creating shelters by tying leaves together, and pupate within similar shelters.
Identification TipsLook for dark brown upperwings with distinct yellow-cream spots. The underside is typically lighter, often orange-brown, with similar spotting. Skippers have characteristic hooked antennae.
Description
A small, dark brown skipper with prominent yellow or cream spots on both forewings and hindwings, often with a lighter, more orange-brown underside.
