Sachem (Atalopedes campestris)

Sachem ( Atalopedes campestris )

Male - Kingsville, ON  2012/08/24

Sachem ( Atalopedes campestris )

Female - Kingsville, ON  2012/08/24

Sachem ( Atalopedes campestris )

Male - Leicester, NC   2015/05/16 

Sachem ( Atalopedes campestris )

 Female - Kingsville, ON  2012/08/24

Member of Family: Hesperiidae

This species is normally a rare migrant in Southern Ontario, but it 2012, sightings were relatively common and widespread. Unlike most of our other skipper species, the male and female exhibit distinctive patterns on their undersides.   Most other species seem to show limited sexual dimorphism on the underside of their wings.

To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit:  The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online

For more info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada