Eufala Skipper (Lerodea eufala), (W H Edwards, 1869) - 4111.000000 - 77a0288
Distinguishing features: Upperside is gray-brown; forewing has 3-5 small transparent spots; male has no stigma. Underside of hindwing is brown with heavy gray overscaling, only rarely with faint spots.
Natural History: Males perch in flat grassy areas on low vegetation to wait for receptive females. Eggs are laid singly on or near the host plants. Caterpillars eat leaves and make shelters of rolled or tied leaves.
Iowa Range Map
Midwest Range Map
Phenology
Observations by Year
Additional Information
Recent Records
| Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 276381
|
2020-11-02 | National Butterfly Center | Texas | 26.179809 -98.36662 | Mark Brown | 1 |
 376346
|
2016-08-27 | Hitchcock Nature Center | Iowa | 41.414668 -95.856743 | Loren & Babs Padelford | 1 |
| 3706 | 2012-10-24 | Rand Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.410516 -91.381329 | BAMONA | 1 |
| 8855 | 2012-10-24 | Rand Park, Keokuk | Iowa | 40.4105556 -91.3813889 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
| 3707 | 2012-09-09 | Folsom Point Preserve | Iowa | 41.153608 -95.796108 | BAMONA | 1 |
 8856
|
2012-09-09 | Folsom Point Preserve | Iowa | 41.1536111 -95.7961111 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
 188475
|
2012-02-15 | Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest | Florida | 26.595681 -81.334134 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
 137229
|
2000-09-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016928 -93.615791 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
| 107311 | 1988-09-10 | Huser's Prairie | Iowa | 42.650399 -96.468816 | Tim Orwig | 1 |
| 57152 | 1987-09-13 | Sioux City State Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.5241 -96.4362 | Tim Orwig | 1 |
| 57151 | 1960-08-31 | Polk County | Iowa | 41.6278 -93.50034 | Ron Royer | 1 |
| 3700 | 1950-09-15 | Black Hawk County | Iowa | 42.447803 -92.381363 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
| 3701 | 1950-09-15 | Buchanan County | Iowa | 42.4566 -91.909927 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
| 3702 | 1950-09-15 | Chickasaw County | Iowa | 43.072468 -92.381363 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
| 3703 | 1950-09-15 | Dickinson County | Iowa | 43.404938 -95.184921 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
| 3704 | 1950-09-15 | Greene County | Iowa | 42.070053 -94.479973 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
| 3705 | 1950-09-15 | Jackson County | Iowa | 42.156071 -90.52578 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
| 3708 | 1950-09-15 | Plymouth County | Iowa | 42.776665 -96.152695 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
| 3709 | 1950-09-15 | Shelby County | Iowa | 41.717766 -95.310249 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
| 3710 | 1950-08-01 | Woodbury County | Iowa | 42.316616 -95.983261 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
No. of Observations
18
No. of Species
1
No. of Sites
16
Observations by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 |
Species by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 |
Sites by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 |
Sites
| Site Name | Observations | Last Observation |
|---|---|---|
| Rand Park, Keokuk | 2 | 2012-10-24 |
| Folsom Point Preserve | 2 | 2012-09-09 |
| Hitchcock Nature Center | 1 | 2016-08-27 |
| Ames, Paul | 1 | 2000-09-16 |
| Huser's Prairie | 1 | 1988-09-10 |
| Sioux City State Prairie Preserve | 1 | 1987-09-13 |
| Polk County | 1 | 1960-08-31 |
| Black Hawk County | 1 | 1950-09-15 |
| Buchanan County | 1 | 1950-09-15 |
| Chickasaw County | 1 | 1950-09-15 |
| Dickinson County | 1 | 1950-09-15 |
| Greene County | 1 | 1950-09-15 |
| Jackson County | 1 | 1950-09-15 |
| Plymouth County | 1 | 1950-09-15 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 1950-09-15 |
| Woodbury County | 1 | 1950-08-01 |
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Observations for protected species or from private sites are not included in this list.