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Sachem

Atalopedes campestris

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Field Notes

Description:

A small skipper butterfly. It is just over 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and has orange-and-brown adults. Females are slightly larger and have paler markings on their wings compared to males.

Habitat:

Spotted at the Garvan Woodland Gardens.

Notes:

Its host plants are various grasses, including lawn grasses. Its caterpillar is dark green and black. It has multiple broods per year.

Reference Links:

Sachem (Atalopedes campestris) · iNaturalist.org

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