Larvae of Butterflies, Skippers,
and Moths Feeding on Sedges
(Carex spp.)

Insect Names (Scientific & Common)

Satyrodes appalachia*
(Appalachian Brown)

Satyrodes eurydice*
(Eyed Brown)

Euphyes dukesi**
(Duke's Skipper)

Euphyes vestris**
(Dun Skipper)

Poanes viator**
(Broad-winged Skipper)

Amphipoea americana*** §
(American Ear Moth)

Ctenucha virginica***
(Virginia Ctenucha)

Elachista argentosa*** §§
(Grass-miner Moth sp.)

Elachista cucullata*** §§
(Grass-miner Moth sp.)

Elachista madarella*** §§
(Grass-miner Moth sp.)

Hypocoenia inquinata***
(Tufted Sedge Moth)

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*butterfly, **skipper, ***moth
§ larvae bore into roots, §§ larvae mine leaves

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),
Braun (1948), Covell (1984/2005)

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