The Sachem is a medium-sized skipper that is abundant in lawns and weedy areas, with large dark wing patches in males that make them easy to identify. It has expanded its range northward significantly in recent decades, likely in response to suburban lawn habitat and climate warming. Adults perch on low vegetation with a characteristically alert posture.
Habitat
Lawns, roadsides, fields, and suburban gardens
Diet
Larvae: bermuda grass and other lawn grasses. Adults: nectar
How common
Common
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