Sachem Skipper

Natural Habitat

Open, sunny areas including lawns, gardens, fields, meadows, and pastures.

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed on flower nectar from various plants (including clover as seen in the image). Larvae feed on various grasses, including Bermuda grass and crabgrass.

Behavior Patterns

Known for a rapid, darting flight pattern. Males often perch on low foliage or the ground to wait for females. They are seen from late spring through autumn.

Risks & Benefits

Beneficial as a pollinator for many flowering plants. They pose no risk to humans, though the larvae can occasionally be minor pests on highly maintained lawns.

Identified on: 5/25/2026