Atalopedes campestris
| Atalopedes campestris | |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Atalopedes |
| Species: | A. campestris |
| Binomial name | |
| Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852 | |
Year round Migration | |
Atalopedes campestris (called sachem in the United States and Canada) is a small grass skipper butterfly. It has a wingspan of 35–41 mm (1+3⁄8–1+5⁄8 in). Male is orange, edged with brown, and has a large brown-black stigma. Female is darker with lighter markings in the center of the wing.