Lepidoptera Table (Carex spp.)

Insect Names (Scientific & Common)

Satyrodes appalachia*
(Appalachian Brown)

Satyrodes eurydice*
(Eyed Brown)

Euphyes bimacula** ¶
(Two-spotted Skipper)

Euphyes conspicua** ¶¶
(Black Dash)

Euphyes dion** ¶¶¶
(Dion Skipper)

Euphyes dukesi** ¥
(Duke's Skipper)

Euphyes vestris** ¥¥
(Dun Skipper)

Poanes massasoit** ¥¥¥
(Mulberry Wing)

Poanes viator** §§§
(Broad-winged Skipper)

Amphipoea americana*** §
(American Ear Moth)

Ctenucha virginica***
(Virginia Ctenucha)

Hypocoenia inquinata***
(Tufted Sedge Moth)

*butterfly, **skipper, ***moth
§ larvae bore into roots, §§ larvae mine leaves
§§§ larvae found on Carex lacustris,
Carex aquatilis
¶ larvae found on Carex trichocarpa
¶¶ larvae fround on Carex stricta
¶¶¶ larvae found on Carex lacustris,
Carex hyalinolepis, possibly Carex stricta
¥ larvae found on Carex lacustris,
Carex hyalinolepis, Carex lupuliformis
¥¥ larvae found on Carex heliophila & Carex spp.
¥¥¥ larvae found on Carex stricta, Carex aquatilis

Note: Sedges (Carex spp.) that are selected
by these insects varies by habitat and species.

Sources: Bouseman & Sternburg (2001),
Bouseman et al. (2006), Eastman (1995),
Covell (1984/2005), and other sources.

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