Habitat
The tawny-edged skipper is found in a wide variety of habitats. In the east, it is found in grassy areas like
meadows, pastures, lawns, roadsides,
and forest clearings. In other parts of the U.S., it is found in grassy valleys, mountain meadows, and prairies.
Diet
The tawny-edged skipper caterpillar eats
grasses like
slender crabgrass and bluegrass. The adult eats nectar from plants like
red clover, dogbane, purple coneflower, thistles, alfalfa, and chicory
Life Cycle
The male tawny-edged skipper perches in grassy areas and waits for a female. The female lays one egg at a time on the leaves of a host plant.
The tawny-edged skipper produces one to two broods a year. The caterpillar is
brown
and has a black head with white spots and streaks.
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The tawny-edged skipper is found
throughout the United States, although it is rare in the
Pacific Northwest. It is found in New Hampshire and it is also found in Canada.