Sachem, a skipper

Hi everyone, Here is a late summer skipper called 'Sachem'. The Sachem is abundant  in May and then in  July and August leading well into September, unless we have a hurricane. Sachems use a wide array of plants for nectar, hence their abundance. The host plant for the caterpillar is grass, therefore easy to find and an endless supply of caterpillar food. The Sachem can be quite variable in coloration and males and females look quite different. Here are some pix of each, males and females. Denis

 Female

Female

Female

Male Sachem