| Euphyes dion (W. H. Edwards, 1879) |
| Status: Rare to uncommon local resident |
| Flight Period(s): In Nebraska there is one mid summer flight which has been found from 16 June – 6 July. A second flight from mid-August to mid-September is reported in Missouri (Heitzman, 1987) but has not been found here. |
| Range: This species inhabits an area from the east coast west to eastern North Dakota and south to eastern Texas. In Nebraska it has been found in the eastern half of the state. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Sedges and rushes (Carex and Scirpus species) |
| Overwinter: As a partially grown caterpillar |
| Commentary/Habitat: The Dion Skipper is, behind the Black Dash, Nebraska’s second rarest marsh skipper. It is rarely found in numbers greater than an individual or two. Adults often fly through - rather than over – marsh vegetation, making capture difficult. Dion and Broad-winged Skippers have been found at the same locality on at least one instance, so upon finding one the other should also be sought. Adults take nectar from milkweeds, but are more often flushed from marsh vegetation. |
| Similar Species: Black Dash |
