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Peck's Skipper Butterflies
Polites peckius
40.8684, -75.608
Field Notes
Description:
Family: Hersperiidae (Skippers) Subfamily: Hersperiinae (Grass Skippers) Orangish-brown or dark brown and yellow. Big dark eyes. Knobs on antennae. WS 19-27 mm. Adults eat nectar from flowers including red clover, thistles (mostly purple and blue flowers). Host: Rice cutgrass, blue grass.
Habitat:
New meadow on the lawn. My first spot here.
Notes:
My favorite skipper butterfly. They are so cute.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 22, 2013
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