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Peck's Skipper

Polites peckius

Photo by Small Wonders
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Field Notes

Description:

The Peck’s Skipper, a grass skipper, is commonly found in urban areas, more often than other skippers, and can easily be distinguished by its blotchy gold hindwing pattern.

Habitat:

Canada - Northern U.S. except the west coast. Meadows, prairies, woodland edges, lawns, marshes, landfills, roadsides. June - September. Host Plants: Rice cutgrass (Leersia oryzoides), bluegrass (Poa pratensis), other grasses.

Notes:

Observed on Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

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PublishedFebruary 29, 2012

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