Butterflies of North Texas
Butterflies in North Texas including Dallas/ Ft. Worth and above
Fiery Skipper
The Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae and are approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. The males are orange or yellow with black spots while the females are dark brown with orange or yellow spots. The caterpillars are greenish pink with a black head. The caterpillars are often considered pests and can feed on bermudagrass, creeping bentgrass, ...more ↓
Sachem
Atalopedes campestris (called the Sachem in the United States) is a small skipper. It is just over 1 inch long and is orange and brown. Females are slightly larger and have paler markings on the wings.
Cobweb Skipper
The Cobweb Skipper (Hesperia metea) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It has a scattered distribution from southern Maine west to Wisconsin, south to central Georgia, the Gulf States and central Texas.
