Sachem or Skipper Butterfly

Disturbed areas, lawns, gardens, roadsides, and meadows.

Adults feed on flower nectar (like the clover shown); larvae feed on various grasses including Bermuda grass and crabgrass.

They exhibit a characteristic 'skipping' flight pattern. Males often perch on low foliage to wait for females. They are active during the day from spring through fall.

They pose no risk to humans. They are beneficial pollinators for many flowering plants and are a natural part of the grassland ecosystem.