Sachem Skipper vs Green Dragontail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sachem Skipper | Green Dragontail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atalopedes campestris | Lamproptera meges |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Hesperiidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 25-36 mm wingspan | 40-55 mm wingspan, tails up to 30 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Throughout the United States, more common in the south | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sachem Skipper
A small tawny-orange skipper with a distinctive large dark patch on the male's forewing. Females are darker with more mottled patterns.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most abundant skippers on American lawns, thriving in mowed Bermuda grass.
Green Dragontail
A diminutive swallowtail butterfly with translucent green-tinted wings and extraordinarily long, slender tail streamers on the hindwings. It hovers like a hummingbird while feeding.
Did You Know?
It is one of the smallest swallowtails in the world and its hovering flight, combined with translucent wings, makes it look like a tiny dragonfly.