Oarisma poweshiek

Poweshiek Skipperling

Basic Information

General information

Family: “Hesperidae”
Sub Family: “Hesperiinae”
Estimated Lifespan 14 Days

Garden Specific Information

This butterfly has never been flown at Reiman Gardens.

Species Range:

Host plants:

  • Sorghastrum nutans

Habitat

wet-mesic to xeric native prairie

Flights

“June”-“August”