tawny-edged skipper |
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Polites themistocles |
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| Family | Hesperiidae (Skippers) |
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| Subfamily | Hesperiinae (Grass Skippers) |
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| Flight | One brood from June to July. |
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| Habitat | Moist grassy areas including prairie swales, pastures, lawns, roadsides, and vacant lots. |
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| Larval Hosts | Panic grasses (Panicum), Slender Crabgrass, and Kentucky Bluegrass. |
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| Adult Food | Nectar from flowers including Alfalfa, Chicory, Narrow-leaved Purple Coneflower, Red Clover, dogbane, and thistle. |
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