Yehl Skipper
Common NameYehl Skipper
Scientific NamePoanes yehl
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)38
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, brown, yellow
HabitatSwamps, wet meadows, bogs, stream edges, and other wetland areas
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States, from Maryland south to Florida and west to Louisiana along the coastal plain
Host Plantssedges (Carex spp.), various grasses
Flight PeriodLate May to early July (first brood), late August to early October (second brood)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae feed on sedges and grasses, overwintering as partially grown larvae. Pupation occurs in a silken shelter made from leaves.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its tawny orange-brown coloration and the pattern of pale yellow spots on the forewings. Often found in wet, marshy habitats, which helps differentiate it from similar skippers.
Description
A medium-sized skipper with tawny orange-brown wings featuring several pale yellow spots on the forewings. Its body is hairy and yellowish-brown, and it has prominent dark eyes.
