Black-and-Red Froghopper vs Sachem Skipper

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Black-and-Red Froghopper	Sachem Skipper
Scientific Name	Cercopis arcuata	Atalopedes campestris
Order	Hemiptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Cercopidae	Hesperiidae
Size	8-10 mm	25-36 mm wingspan
Habitat	Grasslands	Grasslands
Diet	Sap Feeders	Omnivores
Regions	Southern Europe, Mediterranean	Throughout the United States, more common in the south
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Black-and-Red Froghopper

A southern European froghopper similar to C. vulnerata but with differently shaped red markings. It is common in Mediterranean grasslands.

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Its bright coloration warns predators of its distasteful body chemistry, a defense rare among xylem-feeders.

A small tawny-orange skipper with a distinctive large dark patch on the male's forewing. Females are darker with more mottled patterns.

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It is one of the most abundant skippers on American lawns, thriving in mowed Bermuda grass.