Sheep Skipper
Atrytonopsis edwardsi Barnes & McDunnough, 1916
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Forewing fringes are checkered. Upperside is dark brown; forewing with large clear spots, hindwing with small separate postmedian spots that are not in a line. Underside is brown; hindwing with gray overscales; upperside markings are repeated.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 inches (3.2 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: From early morning to noon, males perch on rocks on south-facing slopes of gullies to wait for females. Adults have a rapid flight.
Flight: At least two broods from March-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various grasses including sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) and green spangletop (Leptochloa dubia).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including morning glory and chuparosa.
Habitat: Open woodland and grassy thorn forest.
Range: Southern Arizona and west Texas; south to Nicaragua.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR:
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 43 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 26, 2022
Submitted by: matt johnstone
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Sep 07, 2023
Observation date: Apr 15, 2023
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 05, 2023
Observation date: Aug 27, 2022
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Nov 07, 2022
Observation date: Apr 16, 1994
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 10, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 1985
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Culberson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 10, 2022
Observation date: Aug 24, 2012
Submitted by: cjbruchman
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 20, 2020
Observation date: Apr 28, 2020
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 22, 2020
Observation date: Aug 09, 1984
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 29, 2020
Observation date: Aug 27, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 18, 2018
Observation date: Aug 21, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Aug 27, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Aug 28, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Aug 27, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 06, 2017
Observation date: May 07, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 13, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 19, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 10, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 26, 2012
Observation date: Apr 12, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ron Leuschener)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 28, 1982
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 30, 1982
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 07, 1977
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 30, 1982
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 06, 1977
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 24, 1982
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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